long run
Example Sentences
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In my view, buying a leveraged fund and holding it for the long run is appropriate only for people who can spend the rest of their lives in a sensory-deprivation tank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"There is pressure due to their return but in the long run, it will benefit them as well as Afghanistan."
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
His war with Iran unintentionally set off a scramble for renewable energy sources, which promise to be cheaper in the long run and available on a faster timescale than many initially anticipated.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
The point is, preparing some extra gear ahead of time can be extremely beneficial in the long run, especially when dealing with accidents or unusual circumstances.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
As a result, in the very long run, technology may have developed most rapidly in regions with moderate connectedness, neither too high nor too low.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
