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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

It also did not account for treatment duration, genetic risk factors, cancer stage, or tumor subtype.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The quintet will also stay in Florida for the duration of the camp and not head back when the remaining five players report for duty.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

According to FactSet, the Bloomberg High Yield Index has a yield-to-worst of 7.01%, while the Bloomberg Aggregate Index has a yield-to-worst of 4.70% and an effective duration of 5.97.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

She was over fiftieth level, so it would remain in existence for the spell’s maximum duration: fifteen minutes.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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