limited duration

collocation in English

meaningsoflimitedandduration

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limited
adjective
uk
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/us
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.t̬ɪd/
small in amount ...
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duration
noun[U]
uk
/dʒʊəˈreɪ.ʃən/us
/duːˈreɪ.ʃən/
the length of time that ...
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(Definition oflimitedanddurationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflimited duration

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It is suggested that the small number of students, andlimiteddurationof the treatment may have influenced results.
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As unemployment insurance is contributory and oflimitedduration(12 months), only half of those registered claim benefit.
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Cognitive therapy (accompanied by medical treatment) leads to fewer relapses than medical treatment oflimitedduration.
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Given the purpose of the interventions, some were of surprisinglylimitedduration, down to as little as a few days (1, 6).
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It is also possible that the microenvironment supporting haemangioma growth/maintenance exists for alimitedduration, perhaps being tied to neonatal development.
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This is the case for virtual communities or organizations that form around a specific task and for alimitedduration.
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However, these were moves for a very specific purpose and were often oflimitedduration, unless the women married while in service.
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This emphasis did not openly acknowledge thelimiteddurationof the future and the inevitability that the majority of residents would die in the care of the nursing home.
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Given thelimiteddurationand/or severity of the non-renal sequelae, their contribution to the overall disease burden is small and will not be evaluated further.
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Infection with campylobacter may result in diseases that range from mild, self-limiting gastroenteritis withlimiteddurationto life-long sequelae of serious, debilitating disease and premature mortality.
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Some professional bodies admittedly regret the fact that this is just an experiment oflimiteddurationand not a definitive measure.
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This essential trust would be undermined by a perception that undertakings of confidentiality were honoured for only alimitedduration.
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For example, statutory sick pay and maternity pay are normally for alimitedduration, and are paid over weeks or months, not years.
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All those who enter into the scheme should understand that it will have alimitedduration.
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It, too, is oflimiteddurationso far as we know.
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Should copyright be oflimiteddurationin relation to the mass marketing of articles derived from or carrying the work?
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Due to thelimiteddurationof the military exercise it was not possible to take specific measurements of noise from ground engine running.
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