timescale
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Asked about the latest timescale, First Minister John Swinney said he would be "very happy" to visit the area.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Elon Musk’s rosy predictions for robotics could also come on a longer timescale than currently anticipated, they write, noting that earlier ambitious longer-term projections for vehicle sales and robotaxis have not been met.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
On a shorter timescale, several major defense companies have seen their stock prices slip since the Iran war began, as the market grapples with potential supply chain bottlenecks.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
At the time, Ratcliffe spoke of trying to get construction down to a five-year timescale, which raised expectations about how quickly the project would begin.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
The key issue here is one of timescale: How long should one wait before dismissing a theoretical achievement or a technological advance as having little or no practical relevance?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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