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Definition of long-term adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

long-term

adverb
 
/ˌlɒŋ ˈtɜːm/
 
/ˌlɔːŋ ˈtɜːrm/
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  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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