long-term
Example Sentences
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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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