duration
noun
du·ra·tion
du̇-ˈrā-shən 
also dyu̇-
1
: continuance in time
gradually increase the duration of your workout
2
: the time during which something exists or lasts
were there for the duration of the concert
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Examples of duration in a Sentence
You should gradually increase the duration of your workout.
for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted
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However, plans that manage the pharmacy benefit can still institute coverage restrictions, including utilization management tools, such as prior authorization, fail-first policy requirements and duration of therapy limits.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Yield opportunities Heading into the election, Persson’s team is neutral on duration – the measure of a bond’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Another episode in Part 2 is expected to have the same duration, with the season finale eclipsing the Season 3 closer as the longest episode in the series so far.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Best travel insurance policies Excursions may also include lunch depending on the duration of the activity, according to Maurice Smith, a luxury travel adviser and founder of the travel agency Eugene Toriko.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Yield opportunities Heading into the election, Persson’s team is neutral on duration – the measure of a bond’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Another episode in Part 2 is expected to have the same duration, with the season finale eclipsing the Season 3 closer as the longest episode in the series so far.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Best travel insurance policies Excursions may also include lunch depending on the duration of the activity, according to Maurice Smith, a luxury travel adviser and founder of the travel agency Eugene Toriko.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Duration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duration. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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duration
noun
du·ra·tion
d(y)u̇-ˈrā-shən
: the time during which something exists or lasts
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