window of opportunity

noun phrase

: the time during which there is a chance to do something
The window of opportunity has closed/ended.

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The thief's window of opportunity is the half-second between the user's hand and their pocket. Antonia Bremeyer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 This group also has an important window of opportunity where lifestyle changes can still significantly reverse or reduce disease risk. Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 The Hurricanes are a team in constant movement, and with all incumbent right-wingers poised to return for Carolina, there may be a window of opportunity for the Oilers. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 July 2026 Oil prices, which skyrocketed for the first few months of the US-Israeli war with Iran, are now coming back down, closing a window of opportunity for Russia to use higher profits on its exports to close its widening budget deficit. Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for window of opportunity

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“Window of opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20of%20opportunity. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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