prolonged

Example Sentences

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“We are making these changes now because making smaller, repeated cuts or dragging a reorganization out over multiple quarters creates prolonged emotional uncertainty for employees and stalls our ability to build,” the email said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Shale companies are cautiously dialing up output and hinting at a prolonged period of high oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Of note, manufacturing activity expanded in April for the fourth month in a row, following a prolonged contraction in activity.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

But if gasoline prices remain elevated for a prolonged period, it could squeeze household finances and cause a pullback in spending.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Reviewing Melquíades’ notes, serene now, without the exaltation of novelty, in prolonged and patient sessions they tried to separate Úrsula’s gold from the debris that was stuck to the bottom of the pot.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez