6 months as a target vs 6 months as a goal

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the idea of setting a time frame of 6 months for achieving something.

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6 months as a target

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a specific time frame set as an objective to achieve.

This phrase is used to express a goal or objective that is expected to be achieved within a period of 6 months.

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We spent 6 months as wolves in the bayou.
Madrid is in the EU hot seat for 6 months As Spain takes over the new post-Lisbon Council Presidency it has identified economic issues, supervision of financial markets and energy policy as its key priorities.
Approved seagoing service in the capacity of engine assistant of not less than 6 months as a graduate from a maritime academy or college.
These dates are based on the assumption that comparable data on prevalence will be available at least 6 months before the establishment of the target.
The Commission will identify an investigation period in order to decide whether to grant an exemption which will normally cover a period of 12, but not less than 6 months as of the date of suspension of payment of the extended duty on essential bicycle parts.
Within 6 months after the establishment of the Community targets provided for in Article 4, Member States shall submit their national control programmes to the Commission and set out the measures to be implemented.
2 years as a shotfirer underground (for underground activity) or 1 year on surface (for surface activity), including 6 months as an assistant shotfirer;
Treatment usually lasts for approximately 3-6 months.
The vaccine confers 6-month protection against rabies.
Animals should be re-examined every 6 months during treatment.
Repeat treatment every 6 months to maintain efficacy.
Hundred times past these 6 months.
6 months before Hope's abduction.
6 months later, at Shinjuku happened.
Treatment should not exceed 6 months.
The treatment duration was 6 months.
Moreover, it goes beyond 6 months.
Schedule 0, 1, 6 months: two injections with an interval of one month; a third injection 6 months after the first administration.
No lymphomas were observed following 6 months treatment with an antibody analogue of efalizumab in a 6 months study with p53 +/ + wild type mice.
In a relapse prevention study, patients responding to 6 months of acute treatment with open-label XERISTAR were randomised to either XERISTAR or placebo for further 6-months.

Alternatives:

6 months as an objective
6 months as a goal

6 months as a goal

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a specific time frame set as an objective to achieve.

This phrase is used to express a goal or objective that is expected to be achieved within a period of 6 months.

Show examples from the web [+]

We spent 6 months as wolves in the bayou.
Madrid is in the EU hot seat for 6 months As Spain takes over the new post-Lisbon Council Presidency it has identified economic issues, supervision of financial markets and energy policy as its key priorities.
Approved seagoing service in the capacity of engine assistant of not less than 6 months as a graduate from a maritime academy or college.
The Commission will identify an investigation period in order to decide whether to grant an exemption which will normally cover a period of 12, but not less than 6 months as of the date of suspension of payment of the extended duty on essential bicycle parts.
2 years as a shotfirer underground (for underground activity) or 1 year on surface (for surface activity), including 6 months as an assistant shotfirer;
Treatment usually lasts for approximately 3-6 months.
The vaccine confers 6-month protection against rabies.
Animals should be re-examined every 6 months during treatment.
Repeat treatment every 6 months to maintain efficacy.
Hundred times past these 6 months.
6 months before Hope's abduction.
6 months later, at Shinjuku happened.
Treatment should not exceed 6 months.
The treatment duration was 6 months.
Moreover, it goes beyond 6 months.
Schedule 0, 1, 6 months: two injections with an interval of one month; a third injection 6 months after the first administration.
No lymphomas were observed following 6 months treatment with an antibody analogue of efalizumab in a 6 months study with p53 +/ + wild type mice.
In a relapse prevention study, patients responding to 6 months of acute treatment with open-label XERISTAR were randomised to either XERISTAR or placebo for further 6-months.
Monitoring beyond 6 months is not recommended for patients whose total serum calcium is within the normal limits at 6 months.
The measure has been authorised for a period of 6 months conditional on the submission of a credible plan within those 6 months.

Alternatives:

6 months as a target
6 months as an objective

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6 months as a target vs 6 months as a goal