long-term

Example Sentences

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A faster trip also reduces long-term risks tied to funding and staffing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The Department of Fish and Wildlife came in contact with Crimson, whom they referred to as P-131, because the National Park Service had collared his mother as part of a long-term research project.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In any case, the unemployment rate is now viewed as the best measure of the labor market’s health, given what’s expected to be a long-term slowdown in job creation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Tighter financial conditions and energy costs are projected to cause a 100 basis point economic downshift, which is seen as necessary to lower long-term inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“His long-term memory is still impressive. It’s the short-term memory that is failing him. And he gets crabby sometimes. But all in all, he’s still doing pretty good.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen