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period of time

NOUN

extent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount breadth degree duration expansion intensity length matter measure quantity scope size term

STRONG

ambit amplitude area bounds bulk capaciousness compass dimensions expanse extension leeway limit mass neighborhood orbit order play proliferation proportions purview radius reach space spaciousness span sphere stretch sweep territory time tract tune vicinity volume wideness width

WEAK

admeasurement elbowroom

Antonyms

STRONG

extreme

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period of time

So investors thinking they are locking in mortgage bonds’ solid yields for a period of time can be disappointed one way or the other.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

We bowled the short ball for a period of time, then length for a period of time, then a bit of spin.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Whatever you get into next, make sure you understand it and think through all the ramifications for the period of time you’re locked into it.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

“If there was a credible plan that would cause this to be either slowed down or, you know, even held in stasis for a period of time, I would likely support that,” Gates said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

It’s a tax-related crime in Utah to reside there over an extended period of time while claiming you live in another state.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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