period

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Charles Edwards, who directed and designed this nominally traditional production, tried to solve that problem by keeping to the story’s original 17th-century period and magnifying its political background.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shorting can be boiled down to betting that the value of an asset will fall, rather than rise, over a given period.

From MarketWatch

But three times in the last 10 years the ratio has moved sideways or declined, “leading each time to a period of significant underperformance by tech stocks,” says Paulsen.

From MarketWatch

At its peak, solar was producing more than 40% of electricity for a small number of half-hour periods in July.

From BBC

After a festive period filled with indulgent treats and relaxation, many people head into January looking to get their fitness back on track.

From BBC