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long-term

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






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An ideal candidate is typically a homeowner 62 or older with significant home equity — 50% or even more — and plans to remain in their primary home long-term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The Swiss pharmaceutical company will host a call later Thursday which is likely to focus on its long-term sales outlook, they write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

To bring about long-term change, L.A.’s Metro has been expanding and recently announced it was testing a people mover at Los Angeles International Airport.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

"We discovered we are brilliant with short term emergency food, but long-term, reliable discounted food just wasn't there", Everitt said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

As a carpenter, Southside wasn’t allowed to work for the larger construction firms that offered steady pay on long-term projects, given that he couldn’t join a labor union.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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