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longer-term
Referring to a longer period of time, valid or planned for a longer duration; in the long run.
Kurzfristig sparen wir Geld, aber längerfristig ist die Investition in Qualität die bessere Entscheidung.
In the short term we save money, but in the longer term, investing in quality is the better decision.
The word is made up of 'länger' (longer, comparative of 'lang'), 'Frist' (period/deadline), and the adjective ending '-ig'. It therefore describes something that refers to a longer period of time.
Wir benötigen eine längerfristige Lösung für dieses Problem.
We need a longer-term solution for this problem.
'Längerfristig' (longer-term / in the longer term) is very often used as an adverb to modify verbs such as 'denken' (to think), 'planen' (to plan), or 'investieren' (to invest). It then often appears at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence.
Längerfristig müssen wir unsere Strategie anpassen.
In the longer term, we have to adjust our strategy.
As an adjective, 'längerfristig' (longer-term) often comes before nouns related to planning and goals. Common combinations are 'eine längerfristige Perspektive' (a longer-term perspective), 'ein längerfristiger Plan' (a longer-term plan), or 'längerfristige Verträge' (longer-term contracts).
Die Firma bietet ihren Mitarbeitern längerfristige Arbeitsverträge an.
The company offers its employees longer-term employment contracts.
long-term
Both words can refer to a period extending well beyond the present. “Langfristig” is the direct term for something planned or intended to apply over the long term. “Längerfristig” tends to emphasize a longer period in comparison with another period and is often less precise.
Die Stadt sucht längerfristig nach einer Lösung für die fehlenden Wohnungen.
The city is looking for a solution to the housing shortage over the longer term.
Die Stadt verfolgt eine langfristige Strategie für den Wohnungsbau.
The city is pursuing a long-term strategy for housing construction.
