in the long term

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in the long term

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idiomatic After a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.
Similar: in the long run · Opposite: in the short term

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"in the long term." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/in%20the%20long%20term.

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@misc{in_the_long_term_2026,
  title = {in the long term},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/in%20the%20long%20term},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}