long-term aim
nounUK /ˌlɒŋ tɜːm ˈeɪm/
US /ˌlɔːŋ tɜːrm ˈeɪm/
A long-term aim is something you really want to do that will take a long time to finish.
My long-term aim is to become a doctor.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A purpose you work toward over many years.
Her long-term aim is to build a school in her village.
3. A big goal that needs patience and steady effort.
Saving money for college is a long-term aim.
4. Something you hope to achieve far in the future.
His long-term aim is to travel around the world.