longstanding problem
noun phraseUK /ˌlɒŋˈstændɪŋ ˈprɒbləm/
US /ˌlɔːŋˈstændɪŋ ˈprɑːbləm/
A problem that has been around for a very long time.
The town's longstanding problem with traffic finally got fixed this year.
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2. A difficulty that many people have known about for years.
Bullying is a longstanding problem in some schools.
3. A trouble that keeps coming back and is hard to solve.
The leaky roof was a longstanding problem for the family.
4. An issue that has existed since long ago.
The two countries have a longstanding problem over the border.