time span

noun

: time period
The study took place over a time span of 20 years.

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During that time span, the city was estimated to have grown from 2,424 residents to 2,793. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Yet its operating profit fell by about $300 million in the same time span. — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 Consumer prices for housing, transportation, food, clothing and more have increased 87% over the same time span, according to the Consumer Price Index. — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Over that time span, only $562 million in revenue has been raised, mostly from ticket sales. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time span

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“Time span.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20span. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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