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long-term

[ lawng-turm, long- ]

adjective

  1. covering a relatively long period of time:

    a long-term lease.

  2. maturing over or after a relatively long period of time:

    a long-term loan; a long-term bond.

  3. (of a capital gain or loss) derived from the sale or exchange of an asset held for more than a specified time, as six months or one year.


long-term

adjective

  1. lasting, staying, or extending over a long time

    long-term prospects

  2. finance maturing after a long period of time

    a long-term bond

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of long-term1

First recorded in 1905–10
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Although he owns some stocks, Mr Burkholder said they were long-term investments and he was not obsessing over the sharp drops in the two days following the president's announcement.

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These agents aim to subtly and slowly make key figures amenable to the aims of the CCP in a long-term operation often referred to as "elite capture".

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"We will continue to work closely with the Canal and Rivers Trust, Natural Resources Wales and the Welsh Government on a longer-term solution that can support the canal beyond the coming year," it added.

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It is improbable that a developer would buy the land without some understanding with Moreno about the long-term future of the Angels, but it is not impossible.

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The aim is to subtly and slowly bring them around to the Chinese Communist Party's aims in a long-term operation often referred to as "elite capture".

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