in the long term

Meaning

in the long term

(idiomatic) After a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

in the end eventually ultimately at length in due course in time at last at long last in the long run

Antonyms

swift asap presto now away soon
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Examples

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

Words in the phrase

in the long term

Close letter words and terms

in the local market in the long haul in the long run In the Loop in the lump in the lurch