Longterm

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of long-term. alt-of, alternative

    "A few days later in a meeting with the president, Clinton asked Gingrich for a continuing resolution (CR) to continue funding the government until they could work out a compromise. “If I go back and try to get a longterm CR without a budget from you, the next time you'll be dealing with Speaker Armey," he said."

Synonyms

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abidingagedancientantiquechronicconstant

Example

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"Charlie Kirby knows that he would not be good in a longterm relationship with a woman. Women think that he is cold and insensitive."

Etymology

From long + term.

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