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prolonged

[pruh-lawngd, -longd] / prəˈlɔŋd, -ˈlɒŋd /
ADJECTIVE
extended
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A prolonged outlook for high growth can keep valuations elevated, and if the current multiple remains in place by the end of this year, the fund would hit $748, up 25% from its current $601.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Kismet was also ordered to pay £259,298 in costs, with a judge saying the company had engaged in "considerable dishonesty" over a prolonged period of time.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

A prolonged crisis and rising prices for crude and crude products would trigger more global inventory releases.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The U.K.’s industrial production fell by a third, and a recession that had begun in 1943 was prolonged, then extended again when spring brought flooding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The artist enhances life by his prolonged concentration upon it, while the politician emphasizes the impersonal aspect of life by his attempts to fit men into groups.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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