Investors fear the long-term costs for cleanup,recovery and fines.

VOA: special.2010.06.04

"We can't celebrate a 10 percent unemployment rate, especially the long-term unemployment continues to grow in very troubling numbers,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.05

I think it further isolates the country, I think it further aggravates the long-term situation of the country,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.25

And Rutherford, like most tourism operators, believes the World Cup will help the economy in the long-term.

VOA: standard.2010.06.03

Doctors use such databases to monitor the long-term well-being of patients undergoing many kinds of treatments.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

"And once we emerge from the immediate crisis, the long-term economic gains to communities that have been left behind in the digital age will be immeasurable."

VOA: standard.2010.07.02

And they might get even busier. Though Japan is now showing signs of economic recovery, economists say the long-term forecast remains unclear, as exports remain weak.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

But Dr.Martin says the long-term effectiveness of certain heart catheterization procedures is unclear.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

It records the progress of thousands of catheterization patients over the long-term.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

But some Democratic lawmakers contend the long-term key to defeating the insurgency in Afghanistan is not to send more foreign troops, but to speed training of Afghan security forces.

VOA: standard.2009.10.25

Eikenberry and McChrystal stressed the long-term nature of the U.S.commitment to the people of Afghanistan, long after the transition of combat operations from coalition to Afghan forces begins in 2011.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

A statement from fiscally-conservative Democrats who forced changes in House legislation said they are committed to meaningful reform, but reiterated concern that legislation not add to the federal deficit and control health costs in the long-term.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

Republicans have made clear they will continue to underscore what they call the long-term deficit and debt risks for the economy of the legislation President Obama hopes to be able to sign not too far into the new year.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

But as he says, the search for life in outer space is a long-term goal, and he is still hopeful.

VOA: special.2010.05.25