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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

in the long run

Hi,

Do 'in the long run' and 'in the end' have the same meaning? I don't understand what 'in the long run' means. e.g.

"It'll be cheaper in the long run to use real leather because it will last longer."

Is it fine to use 'in the end' instead of 'in the long run' in the above sentence?

Thanks.
  

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They are not the same. in the long run refers to a stretch of time in the future. in the end refers the point of time at the end.

— Whl626

  • They are not the same.
  • in the long run refers to a stretch of time in the future.
  • in the end refers the point of time at the end.
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They are not the same.

in the long run refers to a stretch of time in the future.

in the end refers the point of time at the end.
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Hi wh1626,

Thank you for your reply. Dictionary says it means 'in the end', so I don't know why they don't have the same meaning. I am confused!

Thanks.
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