long period

Example Sentences

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Holding one of these ETFs for a long period could backfire, although it has worked out well recently.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Elkind and Manville said if gas prices remained high for a long period of time, people would start to change their transportation routine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The impact is already showing up in the airlines’ performance and financial outlooks, raising questions about how long profits can hold up if fuel prices remain elevated for a long period.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Although it was recorded in a matter of weeks, Your Favourite Toy was the product of a long period of experimentation.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The many strikes that characterized the year 1919 came at a time when American industry stood at the threshold of a long period of unprecedented growth and prosperity.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler