in the long term
(idiomatic) After a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.
He knew that Dr. Argon would advise him against bottling up his emotions as it would lead to psychological scarring in the long term. Eoin Colfer
Even low-calorie diets and vigorous exercise fail to work in the long term for at least some people. Andrew Weil
If losers can exploit what their adversaries teach them, yes, losers can become winners in the long term. David Mitchell (author)
Action leads to Attention. that in the short-term releases Rewarding brain chemicals and in the long term improves reproductive success. Keith Henson
I really do believe most people understand raising tax rates is bad for the economy, it costs jobs. It actually in the long term undermines revenue. Tom Cole
Address these environmental issues and you will address every issue known to man. And we keep dabbling in things that aren't really that important in the long term. Ted Danson