long-term

[lawng-turm, long-]

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covering a relatively long period of time: a long-term lease.

maturing over or after a relatively long period of time: a long-term loan; a long-term bond.

(of a capital gain or loss) derived from the sale or exchange of an asset held for more than a specified time, as six months or one year.

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Origin:
1905–10

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long-term

—*adj*
1.	lasting, staying, or extending over a long time: long-term prospects
2.	finance maturing after a long period of time: a long-term bond

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