long-term (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈlɒŋ tɜːm/
Definition
Involving or happening over a significant period of time; not short-term.
Examples
The company needs a long-term strategy to survive in the competitive market.
Researchers are studying the long-term effects of climate change on coastal ecosystems.
She decided to pursue a long-term career in medicine rather than a temporary job.
How to Use long-term
- long-term plan (collocation)
- A strategy or set of actions intended to achieve something over an extended period. — "We need to develop a long-term plan for economic recovery."
- long-term goal (collocation)
- An objective that is intended to be achieved over an extended period. — "His long-term goal is to become a doctor."
- long-term effects (collocation)
- The consequences of an action or event that become apparent or continue over an extended period. — "The long-term effects of smoking are well-documented."
- in the long-term (prepositional phrase)
- Over an extended period of time; eventually. — "In the long-term, investing in education will benefit the whole country."
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