long-term future

collocation in English

meaningsoflong-termandfuture

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long-term
adjective
uk
/ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm/
us
/ˌlɑːŋˈtɝːm/
continuing a long time into ...
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future
noun
uk
/ˈfjuː.tʃər/
us
/ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/
a period of time that is ...
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(Definition oflong-termandfuturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These are either current, or forecast impact on the community and profession in the mid tolong-termfuture.
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This is because policy-makers have assumed that people are future-oriented and actively consider the medium andlong-termfuture.
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In particular, their concern is climate change over thelong-termfutureof our planet.
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Thelong-termfutureis a matter to be considered in the future.
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Is not the heart of the matter for thelong-termfuturethe need to widen substantially recruitment to the profession?
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There is nolong-termfuturefor the private rented sector.
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When an engineering firm makes apprentices redundant and decides to sell its apprentice workshop, there is nolong-termfuture.
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It would not be part of making peace for thelong-termfuture.
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This may be unfair but it certainly seems that they are mortgaging thelong-termfuturefor immediate savings.
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I am clear about the fact that there is along-termfuturefor coal generation.
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Decisions related to thelong-termfutureof the crossing will be taken within the context of decisions on the south coast multi-modal study.
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Thelong-termfutureof this country lies in its ability to defend itself at all times from any conceivable danger.
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This is a crisis barely disguised by the sales of personal assets and private sacrifices on which thelong-termfutureof the family depends.
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Quite frankly, anyone who is interested in thelong-termfutureof higher education will back it.
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Thelong-termfutureof the fund will be decided by its ability to achieve good results.
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I am discussing with the board the additional repairs needed to secure thelong-termfutureof the line.
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I urge upon them the necessity now to make fundamental and important decisions for thelong-termfutureof both sectors of the steel industry.
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It is frankly too early to say what thelong-termfuturemay be.
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