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period

[peer-ee-uhd] / ˈpɪər i əd /




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He said shares of Coherent and Lumentum are trading at about 25 times consensus estimates for 2028 earnings, even as Wall Street expects earnings growth of more than 40% in that period.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Lovesac reported a loss of $11.1 million for its quarter ended May 3, compared with a loss of $10.8 million in last year’s comparable period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Judge Timothy Petts said the two would be disqualified from driving for a time period to be decided.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

I would say that there was a period of time when I was just really desperate to be in the room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In English, we’re reading some boring old book, by some boring old dude, set in some boring old time period.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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