Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

long-run

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.32 in modern English

Syllables: long-run
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

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relating to or extending over a relatively long time

Example Sentences

"the long-run significance of the elections"
"the long-term reconstruction of countries damaged by the war"
"a long-term investment"

Synonyms

long-term semipermanent

Questions

What does long-run mean?: relating to or extending over a relatively long time

How to pronounce long-run

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