"long term" meaning in English

See long term in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-long term.wav [Southern-England]
Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} long term
  1. Alternative form of long-term. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: long-term
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Adverb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-long term.wav [Southern-England]
Head templates: {{en-adv|?}} long term
  1. Alternative form of long-term. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: long-term
    Sense id: en-long_term-en-adv-hHvPVQHr

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-long term.wav [Southern-England]
Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} long term
  1. The longer period, dealing with more than the short-term effects or concerns. Derived forms: long term evolution Coordinate_terms: medium term, short term
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