long-term
Collocations
4ADJ.
associated, covered, historical, mild, potential, reduced, well-known
VERB + LONG-TERM
according, deposits, get, lack, make, need, needs, risks
LONG-TERM + NOUN
banks, beds, benzene, decisions, drug, europe, exposure, hysterectomies
PREP.
about, after, from, from, in, on, with
Definitions
adj
Becoming evident after a relatively long time period.
Time will tell what the long-term impact of the Beijing Olympics will be. But history shows that once people get a taste of freedom, they eventually want more.
Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident.
Extending over a relatively long time period.
Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.
Asari Cultural VI: Due to our lifespan-sometimes reaching 1,000 years of age-we are patient in our decisions, and prefer long-term solutions over short-term gains.
adv
Over a relatively long period of time.
These alternatives to sugar, when consumed long term, do not serve to reduce body fat in either adults or children, the W.H.O. said in a recommendation, adding that continued consumption could increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — relating to or extending over a relatively long time
- long-run
- semipermanent
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Time will tell what the long-term impact of the Beijing Olympics will be. But history shows that once people get a taste of freedom, they eventually want more.
WiktionarySurprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident.
WiktionaryFurthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of canc
WiktionaryThese alternatives to sugar, when consumed long term, do not serve to reduce body fat in either adults or children, the W.H.O. said in a recommendation, adding that continued consumption could increas
WiktionaryThe management tended to be too concerned about short-term improvement of the bottom line to have any long-term design for the future.
Tatoeba · #237973While long-term credit banks are authorized by law to issue bonds to raise fund, they are not allowed to take deposits the way ordinary banks are.
Tatoeba · #278107