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five consecutive years vs five consecutive year

The correct phrase is 'five consecutive years.' The word 'year' should be in plural ('years') to match the number 'five.' 'Consecutive' is used to describe a series of years that follow one after the other without interruption.
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five consecutive years

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'five consecutive years' when referring to a period of five years that follow one after the other without interruption.

Examples:

  • He worked for five consecutive years without taking a break.
  • The team won the championship for five consecutive years.
  • She has been living in this city for five consecutive years.
  • The company has shown growth for five consecutive years.
  • They have been friends for five consecutive years.
  • The aid may be granted to the breeder in the appropriate calendar year, over five consecutive years.
  • 1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted per calender year, for a period of five consecutive years, starting from 1997.
  • for five consecutive years on a self-employed basis or as a manager of an undertaking, or
  • However, in special circumstances, a higher effective dose may be authorized in a single year, provided that the average over five consecutive years does not exceed 1 mSv per yeare.
  • Assets remaining after payment of the ICOS ERIC debts shall be apportioned among the Members in proportion to their cumulated contribution to the ICOS ERIC over the five consecutive years prior to winding-up.
  • 2. In the first sentence of Article 4(1), the term "five consecutive years" shall be replaced by "seven consecutive years".
  • Those areas shall be used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage for the five consecutive years following the date of conversion.;
  • If a bathing water is classified as poor for five consecutive years, a permanent bathing prohibition or permanent advice against bathing shall be introduced.
  • Mr President, in congratulating Slovenia, I would like to remind you that Lithuania has met all of the Maastricht criteria for five consecutive years, except for a one-month period during which inflation exceeded the criteria by a small margin.
  • The basic standards for the protection of workers in the nuclear industry lay down a maximum dose of 100 mSv over five consecutive years, or an annual average of 20 mSv, provided that the dose does not exceed 50 mSv in the course of a single year.
  • The aid shall be granted for a maximum of five consecutive years as from the marketing year in which the threshold of 50% referred to in paragraph 1 has been reached but no later than for the marketing year 2013/2014.
  • diploma of nurse (Certificat de competențe profesionale de asistent medical generalist) with post-secondary education obtained from a școală postliceală - at least five consecutive years during the seven years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.
  • evidence of formal qualifications as a midwife certifying completion of post-secondary education obtained from a medical vocational school (dyplom położnej): at least five consecutive years during the seven years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.
  • the limit on the equivalent dose for the lens of the eye shall be 20 mSv in a single year or 100 mSv in any five consecutive years subject to a maximum dose of 50 mSv in a single year, as specified in national legislation.
  • Olive-growing is the only agricultural sector which has experienced a sustained fall in producers' income over five consecutive years.
  • Strawberry Mansion was removed from the Persistently Dangerous List our first year after being - (Applause) - after being on the Persistently Dangerous List for five consecutive years.
  • after being on the Persistently Dangerous List for five consecutive years.
  • However, Member States may provide that land under permanent pasture in 2003 shall be land declared in the aid application for 2003 and in the aid applications for at least the five consecutive years prior to 2003 as land used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage ;

five consecutive year

This phrase is incorrect. 'Year' should be in plural form to match the number 'five'.

  • The aid may be granted to the breeder in the appropriate calendar year, over five consecutive years.
  • Olive-growing is the only agricultural sector which has experienced a sustained fall in producers' income over five consecutive years.
  • 1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted per calender year, for a period of five consecutive years, starting from 1997.
  • However, in special circumstances, a higher effective dose may be authorized in a single year, provided that the average over five consecutive years does not exceed 1 mSv per yeare.
  • for five consecutive years on a self-employed basis or as a manager of an undertaking, or
  • 2. In the first sentence of Article 4(1), the term "five consecutive years" shall be replaced by "seven consecutive years".
  • Strawberry Mansion was removed from the Persistently Dangerous List our first year after being - (Applause) - after being on the Persistently Dangerous List for five consecutive years.
  • Assets remaining after payment of the ICOS ERIC debts shall be apportioned among the Members in proportion to their cumulated contribution to the ICOS ERIC over the five consecutive years prior to winding-up.
  • after being on the Persistently Dangerous List for five consecutive years.
  • Those areas shall be used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage for the five consecutive years following the date of conversion.;
  • If a bathing water is classified as poor for five consecutive years, a permanent bathing prohibition or permanent advice against bathing shall be introduced.
  • Mr President, in congratulating Slovenia, I would like to remind you that Lithuania has met all of the Maastricht criteria for five consecutive years, except for a one-month period during which inflation exceeded the criteria by a small margin.
  • The aid shall be granted for a maximum of five consecutive years as from the marketing year in which the threshold of 50% referred to in paragraph 1 has been reached but no later than for the marketing year 2013/2014.
  • The basic standards for the protection of workers in the nuclear industry lay down a maximum dose of 100 mSv over five consecutive years, or an annual average of 20 mSv, provided that the dose does not exceed 50 mSv in the course of a single year.
  • diploma of nurse (Certificat de competențe profesionale de asistent medical generalist) with post-secondary education obtained from a școală postliceală - at least five consecutive years during the seven years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.
  • evidence of formal qualifications as a midwife certifying completion of post-secondary education obtained from a medical vocational school (dyplom położnej): at least five consecutive years during the seven years prior to the date of issue of the certificate.
  • the limit on the equivalent dose for the lens of the eye shall be 20 mSv in a single year or 100 mSv in any five consecutive years subject to a maximum dose of 50 mSv in a single year, as specified in national legislation.
  • However, Member States may provide that land under permanent pasture in 2003 shall be land declared in the aid application for 2003 and in the aid applications for at least the five consecutive years prior to 2003 as land used to grow grasses or other herbaceous forage ;
  • If the beneficiary has submitted the report on an external audit from the same independent body or from the same expert for five consecutive financial years, it shall submit the subsequent report from a different independent body or from a different expert.
  • The Parties shall review the origin quota level in Table A. at the end of every five year period for the first three consecutive five year periods following the entry into force of this Agreement.

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