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duration

[doo-rey-shuhn, dyoo-] / dʊˈreɪ ʃən, dyʊ- /


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In other words, banks would be required to take market risks—primarily duration and liquidity—they aren’t taking now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“Even so, this revised level may still underestimate both the difficulty and duration of normalization, particularly given the scale of shut‑ins and the constraints around shipping, insurance, port damage, and debris clearance,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

The results showed that the electrical spikes matched key biological properties, including their timing and duration.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Stocks rose Friday on Iran’s declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial traffic for the duration of the Israel-Lebanon cease-fire.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Then she turned back, crossed herself, and setded in for the duration.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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