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long-term — adj. same as {long run}; as, the long term consequences. Syn: long run. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
long-term — adj. Occurring over a long period of time. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
Long term — In economics Long term, in economics, is the period of time required for economic agents to reallocate resources, and generally reestablish equilibrium. The actual length of this period, usually numbered in years or decades, varies widely… … Wikipedia
Long Term — Holding an asset for an extended period of time. Depending on the type of security, a long term asset can be held for as little as one year or for as long as 30 years or more. The media frequently advises people to invest for the long term , but… … Investment dictionary
long-term — adjective Date: 1904 1. occurring over or involving a relatively long period of time < seeking long term solutions > 2. a. of, relating to, or constituting a financial operation or obligation based on a considerable term and especially one of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Long-term potentiation — (LTP) is a persistent increase in synaptic strength following high frequency stimulation of a chemical synapse. Studies of LTP are often carried out in slices of the hippocampus, an important organ for learning and memory. In such studies,… … Wikipedia
Long term care insurance — (LTC or LTCI), an insurance product sold in the United States and United Kingdom, helps provide for the cost of long term care beyond a predetermined period. Long term care insurance covers care generally not covered by health insurance, Medicare … Wikipedia
Long-term memory — (LTM) is memory that can last as little as a few days or as long as decades. It differs structurally and functionally from working memory or short term memory, which ostensibly stores items for only around 20 seconds. Biologically, short term… … Wikipedia
Long-Term Capital Management — (LTCM) was a U.S. hedge fund which failed spectacularly in the late 1990s, leading to a massive bailout by other major banks and investment houses. [cite book |title=The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World |last=Greenspan |first=Alan… … Wikipedia
Long-term liabilities — are liabilities with a future benefit over one year, such as notes payable that mature longer than one year. In accounting, the long term liabilities are shown on the right wing of the balance sheet representing the sources of funds, which are… … Wikipedia
