long-lasting effect/result• It seems incredible now, but no doubt the loss of revenue when conditions changed had deep and long-lasting effects.• The other five judges ruled that there was no evidence of any severe or long-lasting effects.• This was quite normal, and their professor had said there was no cure, but no long-lasting effect either.• Studies have shown that even if the abuse stops without the teen-ager saying anything, there are long-lasting effects from it.• Once your rollers are in place, set with a light fixingspray for a long-lasting result that has shine without stickiness.