During the period vs over the period

Both "during the period" and "over the period" are correct and commonly used in English, but they have slightly different meanings. "During the period" is used to refer to something that happens within a specific time frame, while "over the period" is used to indicate something that happens throughout the duration of that time frame.

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During the period

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to something that happens within a specific time frame.

Use "during the period" when you want to talk about events or actions that occur within a particular time frame.

Examples:

We made significant progress during the period of intense training.
The company saw a decline in sales during the period of economic recession.

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During the period 1997-2002 approximately 96% of new jobs were in service sectors.
During the period of suspension, no aid shall be paid.
During the period 1997-2002 approximately 96% of new jobs were in service sectors.
During the period concerned, the price of this raw material decreased globally.
During the period under consideration, DPLP only once resorted to a State guarantee.
During the period 2000-2005, EU expenditure on environmental protection reached an annual average of circa 1,7 % of industry value added.
During the period of secondment an SNE shall act with integrity.
During the period, this cost decreased by 6 %.
During the period 1 February to 30 April
During the period covered by a commitment, parcels receiving support may not be exchanged except in cases specifically provided for in the programming document.
During the period 1988 to 1994, the French State also made three capital injections into France 2.
During the period 2000-2003 the Daphne programme has provided financing totalling EUR 18271522 for 145 projects by organisations or public authorities.
During the period of the durability test, no emission sensitive components can be serviced or replaced other than to the routine service schedule recommended by the manufacturer.
During the period 2000-2003, Royal Mail generated hardly any profits from which to finance these acquisitions.
During the period 1.3.2006 - 28.2.2009, the frequency Monday - Friday shall be at least 2 round trips per day.
During the period in question, the National Audit Office audited TV2's accounts.
During the period of validity of this standing invitation, partial invitations to tender shall be issued.
During the period 1992 to 1998, RTP had external audits on all its annual accounts by an independent auditor.
During the period under consideration meetings were held with representatives from all over the world.
During the period from 1 January 2014 until 24 November 2015, Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1826/69 shall continue to apply.

Alternatives:

within the period
in the period
throughout the period
over the course of the period
through the period

over the period

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate something that happens throughout the duration of a specific time frame.

Use "over the period" when you want to convey the idea of something happening continuously or gradually throughout a particular time frame.

Examples:

The company's profits increased over the period of five years.
She improved her skills over the period of regular practice.

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Natural products as sources of new drugs over the period 1981-2002. J Nat Prod. 2003 Jul;66(7):1022-37. doi: 10.1021/np030096l.
... in total methane emissions over the period 2000–2006, during the plateau of atmospheric methane mole fractions, and also over the period 2008–2012, ...
Jan 22, 2009 ... ... age, gender and cause of death, over the period 1997–2001. ... between a deprivation index and mortality in France over the period 1997 ...
Sep 1, 2022 ... Soued, C., Harrison, J.A., Mercier-Blais, S. et al. Reservoir CO2 and CH4 emissions and their climate impact over the period 1900–2060. Nat.
How to use "over the period" in a sentence? · It is something that is earned over a period of time. · Over a period this results in a great strain on the budget ...
Jun 30, 2015 ... Time series and trends in the Offshore Region over the period of 1979/80 to 2013/14 for: (A) sea ice season duration, (B) anomalies in the ...
Oct 13, 2020 ... Assessing global water mass transfers from continents to oceans over the period 1948–2016. Assessing global water mass transfers from ...
Precipitation variability over the period AD 1000–2100. Raphael Neukom^1,2, Mario Rohrer³, Pierluigi Calanca⁴, Nadine Salzmann^1,5, Christian Huggel¹, ...

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throughout the period
across the period
through the period
during the period
in the period

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