long
adjective
uk/lɒŋ/ us FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
used to describe the situation in which you buy and keep shares, etc. because you expect them to rise in value and make a profit:
Nobody wants to be long on stocks over a weekend of economic uncertainty, because stocks may fall sharply in value when markets reopen on Monday.
do/have/work long hours/days
WORKPLACE
to work more hours each day than people usually do:
In spite of the New Deal, junior doctors are still working dangerously long hours.
See also
long-hours culture
long
adverb
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET uk/lɒŋ/ usgo long (on sth)
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
to buy or keep shares, etc. because you expect their price to rise, so that you can make a profit:
The prospects for domestic demand growth in the eurozone are not great, so why not go long on sterling, where the prospects for domestic demand growth are still looking optimistic?
Compare
short adjective
See also
long position
longs