decade

Example Sentences

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The Swiss are the heaviest rail users in Europe in terms of kilometres travelled per person, but accidents have fallen in recent decades even as use grows, according to government statistics.

From Barron's

With production growth expected to plateau by the end of the decade, U.S. energy companies are increasingly weighing longer-lived supply sources.

From MarketWatch

The UK recently lost its World Health Organization measles elimination status after over 2,900 cases of measles were confirmed in England in 2024, the highest level for more than a decade.

From BBC

Current prices are 10 to 25 times higher than that of natural gas, and even the most optimistic forecasts expect it to remain much more expensive for decades.

From Los Angeles Times

They also accuse the authority's management of showing an unwillingness to resolve labour disputes that have persisted for more than a decade.

From BBC