long-run
adjective [before noun]Definition
› continuing to exist or have an effect for a long period of time: long-run growth/inflation/potential Spending on public services helps long-run economic growth. Consumer confidence is well above its long-run average. long-run performance/results/returns → Compare short-run
(Definition of long-run adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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