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duration

[doo-rey-shuhn, dyoo-] / dʊˈreɪ ʃən, dyʊ- /


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Gold is likely a potential hedge against duration exposure and currency debasement, as debt and inflation keep long-term yields higher, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Team Melli will be based in Tijuana for the duration of the tournament, but all three of their group stage matches are due to be held in the United States.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The estate is not the King's private property but belongs to the monarch for the duration of their reign.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

LIN-42 then helps regulate the intensity and duration of the genetic pulse.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Much, too, depends on the nature of the subsoil, the quake’s duration, the frequency and severity of aftershocks, and the physical setting of the affected area.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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