adjective [usuallybeforenoun]
1 that will last or have an effect over a long period of time:
a long-term strategy / solution * the long-term effects of fertilizers * a long-term aim / investment
2 that is not likely to change or be solved quickly:
long-term debt / injury / unemployment
compareSHORT-TERM
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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