waiting period
collocation in Englishmeaningsofwaitandperiod
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wait
noun[S]
uk/weɪt/us/weɪt/
a period of time when you stay in one place until someone comes, or something happens, or until you can ...
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period
noun[C]
uk/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/us/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
a length ...
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(Definition ofwaitandperiodfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofwaiting period
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There is nowaitingperiodfor an appointment.
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Particular criticism was directed too against the longwaitingperiodfor which no compensation was provided.
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There was awaitingperiodof sixty days for which no compensation was available.
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Thiswaitingperiodof months, is obviously a negative feature of the system.
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In other words, the patients do not change places during thewaitingperiod.
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The time spent waiting is more important for those who found thewaitingperiodstressful.
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As was mentioned earlier, newcomers who buy supplemental insurance must bear awaitingperiod, which is expected to discourage moves.
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To verify the results of the probability model, awaitingperiodis required to see if a rebound occurs.
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However, a 'waitingperiod' of 3-9 months, depending on the particular service, is imposed on new buyers.
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During thiswaitingperiodthe strict physical and emotional isolation of remaining in my small room became overwhelming.
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Neither the fluid flow associated with per fusion nor thewaitingperiodappeared to influence the outward currents.
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Most car traders therefore prefer a longwaitingperiodin the port to losing track of their cars.
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But he wants us to go back to the three-daywaitingperiodinstead of the six-daywaitingperiod.
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Thewaitingperiodvaries according to specialty.
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The longestwaitingperiodis two years.
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The averagewaitingperiodis 21 weeks.
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There must be awaitingperiod.
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That is a two years'waitingperiod?
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There was then a longwaitingperiod.
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The averagewaitingperiodis ten weeks.
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The averagewaitingperiodwas 12 weeks.
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It will apply during thewaitingperiod.
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The longestwaitingperiodis 17 months.
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The averagewaitingperiodis 15 months.
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Thatwaitingperiodmay be very considerable.
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