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timescale

/ ˈtaɪmˌskeɪl /

noun

  1. the span of time within which certain events occur or are scheduled to occur considered in relation to any broader period of time

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Sources are indicating medics are waiting for the swelling to subside before making a definitive diagnosis on the injury, but it is understood that Madueke will be sidelined for a minimum of six weeks, though that timescale is thought to be the best-case scenario.

From BBC

The timescale given for the review, which is due to report back by December, would make its findings "shallow and surface-level", she said.

From BBC

"I agree that this timescale is far too long, and I have tried since my appointment in June 2021 to influence this as far as I can."

From BBC

The timescale for any changes will be dictated by its chosen option.

From BBC

So, rationally, a bunch of Democrats who believe they have an idea where the party should be going next—and there are some of them who think on this longer timescale—are all-but-openly running for president.

From Slate

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