What is the meaning of in the long run?

adverb

  • After a very lengthy period of time.
    • usage: "she will succeed in the long run"
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APAWordNet. (2010). in the long run. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/in_the_long_run/definitions/1252037
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "in the long run" http://smartdefine.org/in_the_long_run/definitions/1252037 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, in the long run, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/in_the_long_run/definitions/1252037>.
MLAWordNet. "in the long run" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/in_the_long_run/definitions/1252037>