in the long term

Prepositional phrase

idiomatic

(idiomatic) After a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.

Japanese Meaning

長期的に / 長期的な視点で見れば / いずれは / 長い期間にわたって

Investing a small amount regularly can pay off in the long term.

少額を定期的に投資すれば、長い目で見れば報われます。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) After a very long time; eventually; over a long period of time; more generally.