long-term help
nounUK /ˌlɒŋ tɜːm ˈhelp/
US /ˌlɔːŋ tɝːm ˈhelp/
Help that keeps going for a long time.
The family got long-term help from a kind neighbor.
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2. Help that is planned to last for many months or years.
The charity offers long-term help to families in need.
3. Support that fixes a problem for good, not just for today.
Learning to read is long-term help for school.
4. Steady care given over a long period.
Grandma needs long-term help with her garden.