years

noun

Definition of yearsnext
plural of year
as in days

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  1. days
  2. periods
  3. generations
  4. times
  5. cycles
Noun
  • Pre-Order Early Access Fans pre-ordering the game before October 8 will receive two days of early access.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, its arrival isn’t a huge surprise — it was predicted by an expert days ago.
    Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of days
Noun
  • This compares to a net loss of $5,299,962 and $14,458,548 for the same periods in 2023.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Red Rock Resorts continues to focus on its Las Vegas operations, with no Native American management activity reported in the current or prior year periods.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of periods
Noun
  • These new generations are already reshaping the market, and rules of engagement, across every aspect of financial services – from banking to insurance to investments and payments.
    Stephen Diorio, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That said, younger generations take a different approach to giving than their elders.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of generations
Noun
  • And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.
    Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • This, along with self-service brewing stations, increased hiring efforts, and redesigned store layouts, is expected to reduce wait times, especially during peak hours.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of times
Noun
  • Over time, these cycles improve your ability to concentrate and create a sense of accomplishment that motivates you to stay on track.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Apps are designed to grab your attention, keep you scrolling, and pull you into endless cycles of checking, responding, and consuming.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of cycles
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