long period

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“Our diversified and resilient business model and long-term orientation have served our shareholders well for a long period of time and will continue to do so.”

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“America is for us the biggest opportunity over a long period, because we’re so far behind our competitor,” Chief Executive Bjørn Gulden said on a call to discuss its earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

This interpretation implies that the planet has been geologically inactive for a long period.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

This strategy is supposed to balance risks such as market volatility, longevity and inflation over a long period of time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The fortifications at Jericho were an enterprise of this kind, requiring sustained and specialized labor over a long period.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson