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long-term

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






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Explaining the move, Abu Dhabi said it "serves our national interests and long-term strategic objectives".

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Some staff and parents said they thought the Primary School would last for decades, in part because it was focused on long-term outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

The Environment Agency says the testing regime helps "build a detailed, accurate long-term profile of a site to inform the public's decision of where to visit".

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

So far, market-based measures of long-term inflation expectations have remained anchored.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

“Think of your two less cups as a long-term investment,” he tells Garrett, who at this point could probably run his own company based entirely on Dad’s cheesy business analogies.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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