finite period

collocation in English

meaningsoffiniteandperiod

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finite
adjective
uk
/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/us
/ˈfaɪ.naɪt/
having a limit ...
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period
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/us
/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
a length ...
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(Definition offiniteandperiodfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We then quantify the stretching by considering the total stretch suffered during thisfiniteperiodof time.
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Second, these finite abilities are employed during thefiniteperiodof time defining our earthly lives.
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It will, however, last for afiniteperiod, and we cannot allow it to distort all our policies.
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By fixing afiniteperiod, as we suggest in the amendment, we are making possibly the most important contribution of all to that stability.
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That is why although we have introduced afiniteperiodit is one which should overlap the inquiry.
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Above all, there is no continuity and there is no assurance of continuity after afiniteperiodof years for which promises have been made.
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He is now promising 5,000 additional police officers over afiniteperiod, and he is not delivering the money to meet that requirement.
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It appears to be much better to have afiniteperiodthan an infinite period.
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In a way, criminal investigations which do not lead to a court case in a comparativelyfiniteperiodof time are never fully closed.
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Afiniteperiodmay not allow us to identify current as well as future barriers.
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Anyfiniteperiodof years will tend to encourage intensive and therefore damaging forestry practices.
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Although we are moving into a period of self-sufficiency in energy, this will be for only afiniteperiod.
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That is why it has been brought down to afiniteperiod, but one which should overlap the public inquiry.
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It is afiniteperiodof retreat into protectionism.
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Supply and demand must be balanced: simply changing one side of the equation rapidly will not necessarily increase the take-up rate over afiniteperiod.
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In common with all education support grant programmes, support is limited to afiniteperiodfor these pilot projects.
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The second phase was when we realised that we had to think in terms of independence within at any rate afiniteperiodof time.
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Or is he planning to do it at somefiniteperiodin the future?
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Would those elected be elected for afiniteperiod?
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Schemes can be indefinite or of 10 years duration now; the amendments would stop them being for anyfiniteperiodother than 10 years.
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