Example sentences of "over a short period [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | These proposed innovatory Keynesian policies were distinct from the economic policies of the Labour and Conservative parties , for they demanded the use of bank credit , the ending of private land ownership , and the use of public works programmes to swallow up over half a million unemployed over a short period of time . |
2 | We want to research whether this campaign over a short period of time can improve this situation . ’ |
3 | This level of pay was never conceived of as being a realizable objective for a statutory minimum wage that would be brought in over a short period of time . |
4 | This chapter considers the pairwise relationships between three measures of trading activity over a short period of time , such as one day , for a particular futures contract . |
5 | For instance it buys up stock which is nearing its redemption date , so as not to have to make large repayments over a short period of time . |
6 | We should only consider such cases where there is clear evidence of extreme weather and abnormal falls of snow having occurred over a short period of time . |
7 | Because intensive subject assessment is concentrated over a short period of time , many felt that disruption of staff and students was less , in the long run , than under the normal system . |
8 | Now that 's , that 's perfectly valid but if the business actually improves , it takes off , you could have this advantage to , to do it over a shorter period of time , maybe in ten years ' time when business is really |