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long-term

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






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In her view, when it comes to areas like cost of capital, long-term margin potential and power access, “a combined Blackstone + Google entity should win across all of those fronts.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

A spokesperson said the ICB's actions had been "guided by clinical safety, governance responsibilities, and the need to find a viable long-term solution that meets Mr Mehta's assessed needs".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“The long-term opportunity is large because current penetration remains extremely low,” says Nagesh, assessing that penetration at 0.01%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

According to the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, which first reported the start of the sale, the government is looking for long-term investors who will preserve the group as a single entity, such as pension funds.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Its most infamous occupant, and the most long-term.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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