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long-term

[lawng-turm, long-] / ˈlɔŋˌtɜrm, ˈlɒŋ- /






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The project targets a long-term frustration for military officials: Different weapons systems aren’t always designed to talk to each other.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

But he may need that if he has an unexpected medical emergency and needs rehab or, worse, long-term care.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

About a decade ago, for instance, new rules made cities account for their long-term pension obligations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

At the current price of $84.80, the long-term Treasury fund is approaching $83.30, its lowest point over the past year.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

I would say to Yali: the striking differences between the long-term histories of peoples of the different continents have been due not to innate differences in the peoples themselves but to differences in their environments.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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