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long-term

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






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By focusing on long-term legislative strategy, coalition-building, and institutional influence, these accounts present the trajectory as evidence of enduring personal political skill, rather than primarily as a product of early consultant-driven campaigns.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

The Fed has a dual mandate to keep inflation to its long-term target while also delivering maximum employment.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

These long-term research volunteers have contributed years of their time to help scientists define successful cognitive aging and identify new pathways that may promote resilience.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

Most importantly: We are in the very early stages of artificial intelligence, and so it is far too soon to draw long-term conclusions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

It’s the other exhaustion I hate, the endless news of Mobutu’s excesses and the costs of long-term deprivation.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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