Climate change is a long-term shift in temperature, precipitation, and wind.

There have also been long-term shifts of party control.

It also reflects the long-term shift of pay and opportunity in today's service economy toward those with knowledge and ideas.

The short-term to long-term shift will transform the way you look at education and employment.

And optimists think they detect a long-term shift in corporate thinking.

And he said the move could mean a long-term shift for Apple.

It is also clear that there have been long-term shifts in priorities as the cuts became permanent.

The refining shortage is part of a long-term shift in the oil business.

Not all economists see a long-term shift in consumers' habits.

The long-term shift to a service economy has also had an effect, he says.