long-run



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long-run

(used before a noun) Involving, maturing after, or lasting for a long period of time. Our team has come up with a number of long-run solutions to our financial problems, but we'll have to make some sacrifices for them to be effective. If you're thinking of starting a savings account, it's good to have some long-run goals for how much you want to put aside each month.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MelchiorMEL-khee-awr (Dutch), MEL-kyawr (English)Dutch, Judeo-Christian Legend
Cirila-Slovene
Patariki-Maori
Dervla-Irish
Gilbertojeel-BER-to (Italian), heel-BER-to (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
ThijsTIESDutch