prolonged

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“Clearly, a prolonged conflict—and the potential for a U.S. recession—would eventually take a toll on the earnings outlook for tech stocks,” he said.

From Barron's

"Americans are clearly worried about rising gas prices and a prolonged war in Iran," said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.

From Barron's

“If tensions in Iran become prolonged, there will be growing fears of both domestic inflationary pressures and a potential economic downturn.”

From The Wall Street Journal

South Korean officials have warned that a prolonged supply crunch would hurt its output of semiconductors.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If a prolonged conflict means that we never get any more oil out of the Gulf, we will absolutely have a global recession,” said David Kelly, chief market strategist at J.P.

From The Wall Street Journal