"Without the extraordinary support of a wide range of people and institutions, Vertical would have been simply impossible. My debts are extraordinarily numerous, long-standing and extensive."
What is the meaning of "long-standing" here exactly? Thanks in advance.
The source: Vertical by Stephen Graham
It means that the debts have been in existence for a long time.
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