0 a long period of time:
We are optimistic about the long term.
a long run of sth There are imbalances in our expansion that could bring the long run of strong growth and low inflation to a close.
for the long run The company sacrificed profits in the short term to win customers for the long run.
1 over a long period into the future:
In the long run, this strategy can only make the economy more efficient.
2 continuing to exist or have an effect for a long period of time:
long-run growth/inflation/potential Spending on public services helps long-run economic growth.
Consumer confidence is well above its long-run average.
long-run performance/results/returns
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
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May 10, 2021
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long run