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    long-term

    US /ˈlɔŋˈtə:m, ˈlɑŋ-/

    ・

    UK /lɒŋ tɜ:m/

    A1
    adj.AdjectiveFor a long time
    I’m not looking for a long-term relationship
    adj.AdjectiveRelating to or involving a period of many years
    Investing in education is a long-term investment in our society's future.
    adj.AdjectiveContinuing or intended to continue for a long period of time
    They are in a long-term relationship and are planning to get married.

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      CJ asks, "How has having a family changed your long-term view of work,

    • "changed your long term view of work?

      "changed your long term view of work?

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    • Devastating but rare, the long-term effects created by building explosions are disastrous enough to last a lifetime.

      Devastating but rare, the long-term effects created by building explosions are disastrous enough to last a lifetime.

    • the long-term effects

      the long-term effects

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      However, in British English, we normally use the verb 'rent' to talk about a long-term arrangement.

    A2

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    • I'm talking about financial obligations that do not contribute to your long-term well-being or essential needs.

      I'm talking about financial obligations that do not contribute to your long-term well-being or essential needs.

    B1

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    • Rishi Sunak faces Tory backlash against long-term smoking ban.

      Rishi Sunak faces Tory backlash against long-term smoking ban.

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    • And it's very difficult to maintain over the long term.

      And it's very difficult to maintain over the long term.

    B1

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    • Yeah, Errol, well, you know, flooding is absolutely the bigger problem, the more long-term problem.

      Yeah, Errol, well, you know, flooding is absolutely the bigger problem, the more long-term problem.

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    • VCs in Europe are known to be conservative, preferring to focus on revenue and short-term returns rather than long-term growth.

      VCs in Europe are known to be conservative, preferring to focus on revenue and short-term returns rather than long-term growth.

    • preferring to focus on revenue and short-term  returns rather than long-term growth.

      preferring to focus on revenue and short-term  returns rather than long-term growth.

    B1

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    • But if you look at this from a long-term perspective, you've given them every, every incentive in the world to go out and do it themselves.

      But if you look at this from a long-term perspective, you've given them every, every incentive in the world to go out and do it themselves.

    • But if you look at this from a long-term perspective, you've given them

      But if you look at this from a long-term perspective, you've given them

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    • Josh Silverman made both short and long-term changes, laying off 22% of Etsy's workforce that year and later pushing through transaction fee hikes and shipping fees.

      Josh Silverman made both short and long-term changes, laying off 22% of Etsy's workforce that year and later pushing through transaction fee hikes and shipping fees.

    • Josh Silverman made both short and long term changes,

      Josh Silverman made both short and long term changes,

    B1