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Long Term Long Period Adverb ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm ˌlɔːŋ ˈtɜːrm

Word3 long-term
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic /ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm/ /ˌlɔːŋ ˈtɜːrm/
Example
  • to benefit/affect somebody long-term
  • it is unclear if this shift will continue long-term.
  • we need to think long-term (= think about what will happen over a long period of time) if we want to get any serious results.
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long-term

(adverb)/ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm/ /ˌlɔːŋ ˈtɜːrm/
  1. over a long period of time
    • to benefit/affect somebody long-term
    • It is unclear if this shift will continue long-term.
    • We need to think long-term (= think about what will happen over a long period of time) if we want to get any serious results.
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