long-term damage
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflong-termanddamage
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long-term
adjective
uk/ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm/us/ˌlɑːŋˈtɝːm/
continuing a long time into ...
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damage
noun
uk/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/us/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
harm ...
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Even in cases oflong-termdamage, the neurobiological consequences of maltreatment may not prove to be irreversible.
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Still, thelong-termdamageto the credibility, legitimacy and party penetration of society is probably higher than generally assumed.
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There will belong-termdamageif we do so.
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The short-term damage caused massive cumulativelong-termdamage.
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Either way, we are talking about fairlylong-termdamage.
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Have the victims been compensated andlong-termdamageprevented?
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I should like to ask aboutlong-termdamage.
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Long-termdamageis being done for minimal current saving.
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Each government was anxious to minimizelong-termdamageto the alliance, and thus showed a desire to overcome cultural obstacles.
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Sometimes farmers could get stuck in a mental model that may provide short-term benefits for individuals but causelong-termdamageto their systems.
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So severe was this incident, that both he and his wife believed he had sustainedlong-termdamageto his health.
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I admit that the field here is limited if one wants to avoidlong-termdamage.
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That can only dolong-termdamageto the postal service, workers and management alike.
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It seems logical, therefore, that one must not incurlong-termdamagefor short-term considerations.
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However, thelong-termdamageof changing programmes, which will be necessary, should not be underestimated.
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We have done ourselveslong-termdamageto little purpose by asking for separate representation.
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He should be aware of thelong-termdamagethat he is doing.
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But it would be foolish to forget thelong-termdamagethat it can do.
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The condition is very serious and if it continues it can causelong-termdamage.
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I am afraid that the strike will cause greatlong-termdamage.
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The charge that privatisation doeslong-termdamageto public finance is absurd.
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We have closed nine or 10 other posts withlong-termdamageto our interests.
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The amendment refers to serious andlong-termdamageto the economy.
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