"chronic" in the adjective sense
1. chronic
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
"chronic indigestion"
"a chronic shortage of funds"
"a chronic invalid"
2. chronic, continuing
of long duration
"chronic money problems"
3. chronic, inveterate
habitual
"a chronic smoker"
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