duration

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The wild card, however, is the duration of the war and the impact of a sustained bump in fuel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Solid income growth and higher tax refunds should help cushion some of the expected fallout from higher energy prices, but the duration of the conflict and disruption of global oil markets is key.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“Uncertainty around the magnitude and duration of oil supply disruption means outcomes for risk assets have become increasingly asymmetrical. With potential downside rising significantly, we recommend turning defensive,” say the strategists.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran had "had no negotiations with America in these thirty-one days," referring to the duration of the war.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

So I requested that I be assigned kitchen detail for the duration of my stay.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer