in the long run

in the long run
adverb
after a very lengthy period of time (Freq. 2)
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she will succeed in the long run

Syn: ↑in the end

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EVENTUALLY, in the end, ultimately, when all is said and done, in the fullness of time; Brit. informal at the end of the day.
run

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phrasal
: in the course of sufficiently prolonged time, trial, or experience

integrity succeeds best in the long run

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in the long run see under ↑run
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Main Entry:long
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in the long run
In the end or final result
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Main Entry:run

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in the long run/term/ phrase
not immediately but at some time in the future

Cutting jobs could be more expensive in the long run if we have to hire freelancers.

Thesaurus: at an unspecified time in the futuresynonym
Main entry: long

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over or after a long period of time; eventually

it saves money in the long run

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in the ˈlong run idiom
concerning a longer period in the future

This measure inevitably means higher taxes in the long run.

Main entry:longidiom

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