long-term prospect

collocation in English

meaningsoflong-termandprospect

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long-term
adjective
uk
/ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm/
us
/ˌlɑːŋˈtɝːm/
continuing a long time into ...
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prospect
noun
uk
/ˈprɒs.pekt/
us
/ˈprɑː.spekt/
the possibility that something good might happen in ...
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(Definition oflong-termandprospectfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, it is generally recognized that acceptance of natural attenuation as a remedial strategy is along-termprospectdue to environmental limitations.
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However, that is not along-termprospectthat we view with any pleasure.
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The article said that we should be deliberately cutting ourselves off from thelong-termprospectof obtaining cheaper food imports at falling world prices.
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The electorate is profoundly disturbed and disquieted at thelong-termprospectin front of this country.
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It wants to see along-termprospectof business success.
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It is not possible at this early stage of the receivership to assess thelong-termprospectfor employment in the company.
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It is the onlylong-termprospectfor the steel industry.
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That is a good idea, but it is along-termprospect.
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While thelong-termprospectfor the industry is encouraging, we know from recent debates on this subject that the short term is less encouraging.
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On the other hand, weight can well be attached to thelong-termprospectof continuing and increasing supplies of home-grown timber to industry.
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For many years, a solid body of evidence has suggested that storage is a saferlong-termprospect, and cheaper than reprocessing.
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However, that is on the horizon—it is along-termprospect.
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There is nolong-termprospectof more money.
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In doing that we have to be sure that there is along-termprospectof continuation of those resources.
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If that is the case, then thelong-termprospectfor thousands of highly-skilled workers in my constituency is bleak indeed.
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By persisting with legislation are we not in danger of jeopardising anylong-termprospectfor a realistic policy?
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Let us hope that thelong-termprospectfor milk producers is good.
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The short-term prospect was hopeless and thelong-termprospectwas equally hopeless.
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The trends have been all against a promisinglong-termprospect.
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