period of prosperity
collocation in Englishmeaningsofperiodandprosperity
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period
noun[C]
uk/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/us/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
a length ...
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prosperity
noun[U]
uk/prɒsˈper.ə.ti/us/prɑːˈsper.ə.t̬i/
the state of being successful and having a lot ...
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(Definition ofperiodandprosperityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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That was the result of rents during thisperiodofprosperitybeing disproportionately low.
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Therefore, traders were not withdrawing goods from bond at anything like the rate which would be normal during aperiodofprosperityand active trade.
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There seems to be evidence that after a longperiodofprosperitywe were taken aback by the industrial growth of other countries.
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When a period of depression comes after aperiodofprosperity, it is found that production decreases much more quickly than unemployment increases.
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I mention that in passing and, of course, this is aperiodofprosperitycompared to 1931.
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The early years of the decade witnessed a speculative boom in manufacturing and unparalleled investment in mining resulting in an unprecedentedperiodofprosperityfor workers.
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The nobility received considerable preferential treatment as regards the export of oxen and grain, which was a source of great profits in thisperiodofprosperity.
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Workers who have security of tenure feel that they can look forward to aperiodofprosperityand stability.
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But, of course, it may be that we are on the threshold of a greatperiodofprosperity.
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History teaches us that a country goes through aperiodofprosperitywhen it is active in trade.
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I thought we were in for a longerperiodofprosperitythan we have had.
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I think it just as well to record the fact that the 1939 values represent aperiodofprosperity.
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It invariably means that the country is going through aperiodofprosperity.
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With this demand still continuing the shipbuilding industry looks like having aperiodofprosperityfor at least two years ahead—probably longer.
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In 1954, and now, in 1955, we have aperiodofprosperity—which is too dangerous to enjoy.
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This country had enjoyed a longperiodofprosperityafter the great reforms and inevitable austerity of the immediate post-war period.
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This industry has had, until recently, a protractedperiodofprosperity, not only in this country but all over the world.
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It might not last for very long but nevertheless it will give them aperiodofprosperity.
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That sounds much better in aperiodofprosperity, but we are not in such a period.
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