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in the long/medium/short term
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for a long, medium, or short period of time in the future: 长期／中期／短期来看
This decision will cost us more in the short term, but will be beneficial in the long term.这一决定短期来说我们的代价会较大，但从长期看是有益处的。
In the long term, it's probably a better bet.
They are evidently willing to sacrifice profits in the short term to make more money in the long term.
Of course no one really knows what the effect of this will be in the long term.
It is hoped that this will bring inflation back to target in the medium term.
See also
termnoun(TIME)
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