verb
- third person singular present of ‘long’; yearns or has a strong desire for something
noun
- plural of ‘long’; long positions in financial markets or long-term securities
Usage: finance
Examples
- She longs for her hometown during the holidays.
- He longs to travel the world someday.
- The child longs for his mother’s return.
- The investor holds more longs than shorts in his portfolio.
- Market longs are betting on rising prices.