period of uncertainty

collocation in English

meaningsofperiodanduncertainty

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period
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/us
/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
a length ...
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uncertainty
noun[C or U]
uk
/ʌnˈsɜː.tən.ti/us
/ʌnˈsɝː.tən.ti/
a situation in which something is not known, or something that is not known ...
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(Definition ofperiodanduncertaintyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There will be aperiodofuncertaintyand change.
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Thatperiodofuncertaintyis not yet over.
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It provides for aperiodofuncertaintyand for adjustment that follows upon the present emergency.
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I accept that there will be a significantperiodofuncertaintyfor staff.
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It is important that theperiodofuncertaintyshould be kept to the minimum.
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Instead, it would prolong theperiodofuncertaintyabout the future responsibility for these roads.
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We live in aperiodofuncertaintyabout the impact of the new technology.
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The presentperiodofuncertaintymust now be brought to an end.
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Aperiodofuncertaintyis always a worrying thing to have to go through.
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That would end a dreadfulperiodofuncertainty.
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It is important that there should not be a longperiodofuncertainty.
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Surely the sooner we can end theperiodofuncertainty, the better for all concerned.
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But a further lengthyperiodofuncertaintyof that kind could not be justified.
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It would provide additional support to the industry during a terribleperiodofuncertainty.
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They have borne a longperiodofuncertaintywithout any disastrous loss of morale and efficiency.
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Sub-postmasters are concerned because there is aperiodofuncertainty.
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Since 1952, there has been aperiodofuncertainty, of drift, of indecision.
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Theirperiodofuncertaintycould in fact be lengthened and their position would be worsened.
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Therefore, there is still aperiodofuncertainty.
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During the last ten years farmers have gone through aperiodofuncertaintyand insecurity.
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