term time
noun
British
: the part of the year in which schools and universities are holding classes
He's in Cambridge during term time.
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Short term time horizons The runup in yields has the pleasant side effect of boosting income for investors socking money away in safer assets for shorter time horizons.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 21 May 2026
Players from both colleges will be in London for a week during term time.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 21 May 2026
Players from both colleges will be in London for a week during term time.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Term time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/term%20time. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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