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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But the window of opportunity is shrinking quickly.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The aging population The window of opportunity created by the demographic dividend does not last forever.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Consider taking the time to shop around for accounts now, then, as this pause in the interest rate climate extends a window of opportunity for savers looking to secure high-rate savings accounts.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
There’s also the matter of China and its designs on Taiwan with some commentators now worrying that there may be yet another window of opportunity opening in the wake of the current conflict, the one jumped through by the Chinese.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
The aging population The window of opportunity created by the demographic dividend does not last forever.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Consider taking the time to shop around for accounts now, then, as this pause in the interest rate climate extends a window of opportunity for savers looking to secure high-rate savings accounts.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
There’s also the matter of China and its designs on Taiwan with some commentators now worrying that there may be yet another window of opportunity opening in the wake of the current conflict, the one jumped through by the Chinese.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Window of opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20of%20opportunity. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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