long run

English

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Noun

long run (usually uncountable, plural long runs)

  1. (idiomatic) An extended period of time.
    Synonym: long term
    in it for the long run
    It's a little more work up front, but it will save a lot of time in the long run.
    • 1994, Jeremy J. Siegel, Stocks for the Long Run, McGraw Hill Professional, →ISBN:
      Stocks for the Long Run [title]

Usage notes
  • Almost always preceded by the.

Derived terms
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