a time period vs a period of time

Both 'a time period' and 'a period of time' are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used depending on personal preference or the context of the sentence.

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a time period

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a specific length of time or a particular segment of time.

Examples:

The project will be completed within a time period of six months.
She studied the trends over a time period of five years.
We need to analyze the data for a time period before drawing conclusions.

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Amendments 23 and 24 ask for a time period for the Commission to scrutinise and publish applications.
Where the rapporteur Member State needs additional information, it shall set a time period for the applicant to supply it.
The parties may also agree on a time period different from that laid down in Article 58.
It is necessary to provide for a time period in order to allow the applicants to comply with the provisions of this Regulation.
Finally, the Commission's report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Regulation shall be produced every five years (three years for VAT), and such a time period seems to be more appropriate.
Such requests shall be made explicitly and in writing, setting a time period for submission of one month.
Where one or more of the elements provided for in Article 8 are missing, the Member State shall inform the applicant, setting a time period for their submission.
Where one or more of the elements provided for in Article 8 are missing, the Member State shall inform the applicant, setting a time period of no longer than three months for their submission.
authorise the provisional measure for a time period defined in the decision; or
2. Where one or more of the elements provided for in Article 8 are missing, the Member State shall inform the applicant, setting a time period for their submission.
Where one or more of the elements provided for in Article 8 are missing, the rapporteur Member State shall inform the applicant, setting a time period for their submission.
Where one or more of the elements provided for in Article 9 are missing, the rapporteur Member State shall inform the applicant, setting a time period of no longer than three months for their submission.
In the interests of clarity of Community legislation, it is appropriate to provide for a time period after which the anti-rabies vaccination or revaccination (booster) should be considered as valid.
An integer multiplier of a time period describing how often the counterparties exchange payments, e.g. 10D, 3M, 5Y.
D An integer multiplier of a time period describing how often the counterparties exchange payments, e.g. 10D, 3M, 5Y.
We did not want to set a time period, but if the Commissioner wants to have a period, I would suggest three months: after three months the documents must be back.
The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, either permit the provisional measure for a time period defined in the decision or require the Member State to revoke the provisional measure.
refers to a time period which is not covered by registration on the basis of valid entitlement document.
Where it considers that there are indications that the substance no longer satisfies the criteria provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 it shall inform the Member States, the Authority and the interested party, setting a time period for their comments to be submitted.
Pursuant to Article 1(1) of the Decision, the provisional measure is authorised for a time period of 21 months beginning on 15 October 2013, which will end on 14 July 2015.

Alternatives:

a period of time
a duration
a span of time
a timeframe
an interval

a period of time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a specific length of time or a particular segment of time.