long run

/lɔŋ rən/
/lɒŋ rən/
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Other forms: long runs

Definitions of long run
  1. noun
    a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out
    “in the long run we will win”
    synonyms: long haul
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    type of:
    period, period of time, time period
    an amount of time
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