long-standing firm
noun phraseUK /ˌlɒŋˈstændɪŋ fɜːm/
US /ˌlɔːŋˈstændɪŋ fɜːrm/
A company that has been around for a very long time.
The long-standing firm has been making shoes for over a hundred years.
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2. A law office that has served clients for many years.
She joined a long-standing firm that her grandfather once worked for.
3. A business known for lasting success and trust.
Customers trust the long-standing firm because it has never let them down.
4. An old and respected organization in a community.
The long-standing firm sponsors the town fair every summer.