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long-term

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






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No one is worth taking on debt or neglecting long-term financial goals for.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

More favorable assumptions for the same period would place the long-term valuation at $62 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Those measurements could improve scientists' understanding of the muon's mass and fundamental physical constants, another long-term goal of the research group.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

Like Harry, my guy had never married or been in a long-term commitment or had children of his own.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

If someone says, “Yo’ mama’s so dumb she sold her car for gas money,” you don’t say, “Yeah, but why? Was she properly aware of the long-term consequences?”

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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