critical period
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The trajectory of the market will depend on where costs are during a critical period beginning in late January.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
Lingering distortions might make it harder for investors and policymakers to track inflation during a critical period when many are hyperfocused on how big changes to trade, immigration and fiscal policy are affecting the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
Elias is the first to date the rock layers and identify them as from the critical period that is missing from all other rock formations in all other parts of the world.
From BBC • Aug. 15, 2024
"Our multidisciplinary study provides a more coherent view of the ancient past, offering insights into the critical period between the Out of Africa expansion and the differentiation of Eurasian populations," Professor Petraglia said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024
She had been his evil genius in the most critical period of his life.
From A Gamble with Life by Hocking, Silas K. (Silas Kitto)
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