preholiday
- a word derived from holiday.
Example Sentences
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So while the inflation picture got a bit of a preholiday glow, Americans should be prepared for another year of higher prices.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
Staff had promised to release the lengthy document multiple times during the final preholiday week, with its publication only coming at nearly 10 p.m. on the East Coast, three days before Christmas.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2022
Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Friday made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to consult with military commanders and deliver a preholiday pep talk to U.S. troops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2016
During November, typically the peak month for preholiday game releases, the two best-sellers were the military shooters "Call of Duty: Black Ops II," from Activision, and "Halo 4," from Microsoft.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2012
Does a sudden spike in new factory orders represent a fundamental shift, or is it just a preholiday blip?
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2012