long run

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By enduring volatility, they gain the price of admission for impressive long-run returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Key will be how management discusses the long-run cost position in light of the downgrade,” Macquarie says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

A large body of economic research shows that when incentives are aligned this way, capital is allocated more efficiently, innovation flourishes, and long-run growth is stronger.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

If the technology meaningfully boosts long-run productivity, he said, it could actually push so-called equilibrium interest rates higher.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Why I am so fond of her I can't say, unless it is that she is absolutely genuine, and that counts more in the long-run than anything else.

From Ancestors A Novel by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn