long term

She is investing for the long term. [=the long run]她在做长线投资。

I think it's the better choice over the long term.我认为从长远看这个选择更好。

an investment that should do well in the long term [=when a greater amount of time has passed]长期看好的投资

These changes may improve profits now, but they are going to cost us money in the long term. [=in the long run]这些变化目前可能会提高利润，但从长远看，则会让我们付出金钱的代价。