onset

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If approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, the drug could delay the onset, and allow Tate to remain active for longer.

From BBC

It was the lowest reading since hitting 9.6 percent in the first quarter of 2008, at the onset of a global recession that left deep scars in the Spanish economy.

From Barron's

Also worth noting are the two weekly doji candles in December, which helped signal the onset of the latest corrective phase.

From Barron's

Already on Friday afternoon, photos posted on social media showed what were described as empty shelves at supermarkets from Dallas to Boston, as shoppers rushed to fill their pantries ahead of the storm’s onset.

From Barron's

In trials, the drug has been shown to delay the onset of diabetes by about three years, on average.

From BBC