LONG-STANDING


Meaning of LONG-STANDING in English

ˌlong-ˈstanding BrE AmE , long‧stand‧ing /ˌlɒŋˈstændɪŋ◂ $ ˌlɒːŋ-/ adjective

having continued or existed for a long time:

a long-standing member of the committee

long-standing debate/dispute etc

a long-standing feud between the two families

the long-standing problem of keeping costs down

I have a long-standing arrangement with the bank.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.