long period
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In a statement on Tuesday, Wendy's said the goal of the digital menu boards was to provide "more flexibility to change the display of featured items", including promoting discounts during slow periods.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024
Moreover, doctor and patient need not be logged on at the same time, and the work can be handled during slow periods of the day.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023
Traditionally, fire officials use slow periods to set controlled fires called prescribed burns to suppress the fuel for future fires, McGinnis said.
From Scientific American • Oct. 18, 2023
Still, Black Friday sales can encourage hotel occupancy in slow periods; they can also help fill cruise ships and tour groups on future trips, enabling operators to hold the line on prices later.
From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2022
After nearly six years of operating at full capacity, there began to be slow periods, nights when the place was only two-thirds full, or just half.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
