long-term
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This is clearly a long-term job for Congress and consultants who would do well to study the approach of the Salzburg Festival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
But the interest rate you pay for a mortgage or other long-term debt is actually more closely tied to the 10-year Treasury yield.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
And the slower growth of property prices and lower rates than a few years ago mean mortgage payments, relative to wages, are moving back towards the long-term average.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Stacked on top of long-term human-caused climate change, the temporary jolt will offer a glimpse of the heat the world can expect by the late 2030s, experts say.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
A woman in a black veil told them, “I see light and long-term happiness ahead for you two,” and Curt said, “So do we!” and gave her an extra ten dollars.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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