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long run

[lawng-ruhn, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈrʌn, ˈlɒŋ- /
NOUN
long period of time
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In the long run, earnings and growth expectations determine stock valuation.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Mejia has long run on accountability and transparency for the city’s budget and made public-facing databases across dozens of topics on the controller’s website in his first term.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

That helps it keep working in the long run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

He added that Micron is an opportunity to play the memory game in the AI build-out over the long run, at a reasonable price.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Dicey forced her feet to move, and her legs, and her hands to hold tight onto Sammy’s feet, and her back to stay straight because in the long run that would hurt less.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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