over the long term
over the long term
Over the course of a long period of time. Repaying your loan ahead of schedule will save you money over the long term by reducing the amount of interest you'll have to pay. The study showed that lowering one's consumption of red meat reduces the risk of heart disease over the long term.
See also: long, over, term
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- enjoy a long run
- for (so) long
- for long
- long green
- take the long view
- long ago
- long time
- long time no see
- time out of mind
- will go a long way