period of expansion

collocation in English

meaningsofperiodandexpansion

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period
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/us
/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
a length ...
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expansion
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/us
/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/
the increase of something in size, number, ...
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(Definition ofperiodandexpansionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The 1970s were aperiodofexpansionin the care of elderly people.
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From early in theperiodofexpansionalarm was expressed about the social evils inherent in the process of railway construction.
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During theperiodofexpansion, it acquired a religious context.
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During periods with a double classification, fiscal authorities go from a period of contraction to aperiodofexpansion(or vice versa).
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Over the following year the society experienced aperiodofexpansion, its activities taking on a focus and direction distinct from the discursive drift of its formative years.
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Until the whirlwind struck in the summer, farmers had enjoyed aperiodofexpansionand relative prosperity.
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I said that we should be facing a current deficit as the inevitable accompaniment of the early stages of aperiodofexpansion.
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I am quite certain that we shall move forward into aperiodofexpansion, based on expanding exports, and without inflation.
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It is said that shipbuilding is going through aperiodofexpansion, but there is no certainty that this will be a continuing process.
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It means that instead of going on into aperiodofexpansion, we went again into a period of stop.
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To me it is implicit that in theperiodofexpansionthat is envisaged, together with stable prices there will be some improvement in wages.
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Our exports should, and really must, perform creditably if we are to maintain our balance of payments in this newperiodofexpansion.
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In 1971, aperiodofexpansion, it was 33,000.
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A great deal of it is devoted to the enormous loss incurred during theperiodofexpansionand development.
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I come to what has been happening to the standard of living over the pastperiodofexpansion.
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The construction industry in its use of steel also has had aperiodofexpansionof considerable importance to the steel industry.
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That was done after theperiodofexpansionin 1954–55, and again in 1957.
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We have come to the end of thatperiodofexpansion.
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During theperiodofexpansionfrom 1938 onwards, the industry has succeeded in lowering, in real terms, the unit cost of production.
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What we need is to have a steady intake of both throughout theperiodofexpansion.
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