duration
Example Sentences
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They had resided together in the property for the duration of their marriage.
From MarketWatch
Citi still likes a long duration bias in the middle segment—or “belly”—of the U.S.
The Lions of Teranga were based in the northern port city of Tangiers for the duration of the tournament before arriving in Rabat by train on Friday.
From Barron's
Using a playbook familiar to their front office, the Dodgers waited until the market for slugging outfielder Kyle Tucker dwindled before making him a huge offer short on duration but generous in dollars.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet stocks can recover from such shocks, especially if they are short in duration.
From Barron's
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