for the period
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He was able to get an exemption after contacting local councillors but is still on the hook for a reduced premium of £544 for the period between May and August when the house was furnished.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Investment to create more prison spaces was announced as part of the government's 2025 spending review, which covered plans for the period from 2024‑25 to 2029‑30.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Analysts project the chip maker will report record sales of $92 billion for the period, up from a forecast of $78 billion at the start of this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Home Depot said earnings per share advanced to $4.79 for the period ended Aug. 2, up from $4.59 for the same period last year, and marginally surpassing the consensus estimate of $4.65.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
This motet is a reasonably long one for the period, and so he also moves the ‘home’ of the music to new places during the piece, returning at the very end to where he started.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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