in the long run (or term)

in the long run (or term)
in the long run (or term)
eventually.
long

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  • the long run — a long period of time after the beginning of something Invest for the long run [=the long term], not to see what you can earn in a few months. Your solution may cause more problems over the long run. usually used in the phrase in the long run It …   Useful english dictionary

  • in the long run — ► in the long run (or term) eventually. Main Entry: ↑long …   English terms dictionary

  • Stocks for the Long Run — Infobox Book name = Stocks for the Long Run title orig = translator = image caption = author = Jeremy J. Siegel illustrator = cover artist = country = language = series = subject = genre = publisher = McGraw Hill pub date = 1994 english pub date …   Wikipedia

  • in the long run — adverb after a very lengthy period of time (Freq. 2) she will succeed in the long run • Syn: ↑in the end * * * EVENTUALLY, in the end, ultimately, when all is said and done, in the fullness of time; Brit. informal at the end of the day. → run …   Useful english dictionary

  • in the long run — {adv. phr.} In the end; in the final result. * /John knew that lie could make a success of the little weekly paper in the long run./ * /You may make good grades by studying only before examinations, but you will succeed in the long run only by… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • in the long run — {adv. phr.} In the end; in the final result. * /John knew that lie could make a success of the little weekly paper in the long run./ * /You may make good grades by studying only before examinations, but you will succeed in the long run only by… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • in the long run — adverb After a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally. In the long run we are all dead. Syn: in the long term …   Wiktionary

  • in the long run —    This means over a long period of time , in the end or in the final result .   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    This term refers to something that will have effect over or after a long period of time.     Learning Chinese is going to be… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • the long term — a long period of time after the beginning of something She is investing for the long term. [=the long run] I think it s the better choice over the long term. usually used in the phrase in the long term an investment that should do well in the lo …   Useful english dictionary

  • the short run — a short period of time at the beginning of something One plan had advantages over the short run. usually used in the phrase in the short run It won t make any difference in the short run. [=when a small amount of time has passed] These changes m …   Useful english dictionary

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