In previous period vs previous period

Both "in previous period" and "previous period" can be correct depending on the context. "In previous period" is used when referring to a specific time frame, while "previous period" is used as a standalone phrase to indicate a time before the current one.

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In previous period

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific time frame.

Use "in previous period" when you want to specify a particular time frame that occurred before the current one.

Examples:

In the previous period, sales were higher than expected.
In the previous period, we focused on improving customer service.

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Any revaluation surplus that arose in previous periods is eliminated.
European Social Fund. whereas in previous periods the term included the EAGGF Guidance and the FIFG which now form part of the new heading 2.
This also applies to grants for activities carried out in previous periods and not yet completed.
Where appropriate, the necessary presentational adjustments have been made to the figures for the corresponding items in previous periods so as to ensure comparability.
Some policy proposals repeat a mistake that was made in previous periods: sacrificing freedom to improve security.
Therefore, past service cost is recognised over that period, regardless of the fact that the cost refers to employee service in previous periods.
Therefore, the entity recognises past service cost over that period, regardless of the fact that the cost refers to employee service in previous periods.
However, in the second half of 2003, increasing concerns about the course of fiscal policies and overall policy consistency in some countries led to a reversal of some of the compression in yield spreads vis-à-vis the euro area witnessed in previous periods.
In previous programming periods, the Structural Funds have invested substantially in education and training systems.
Similar legislation was adopted in the previous period, in relation to noise, vibrations and electromagnetic radiation.
All of this demonstrates that gender equality is being addressed more effectively in the current programmes than in the previous period.
In the previous period, funds were spent by the Commission without any strategy or effective audit and, above all, projects had no concrete relation to progress towards accession.
The generation of revenue in the previous period is necessary, but not sufficient, to create a present obligation.
I would, however, reiterate that Portugal did indeed handle matters well in the previous period.
22 A government grant may become receivable by an entity as compensation for expenses or losses incurred in a previous period.
In the previous period, i.e. between 1996 and 2001, the rate was also negative (- 9,13 %).
the number of energy audits carried out in the previous period;
Thus, it is certain that, as has been seen in previous programming periods, cohesion policy spending is accelerating.
It draws attention to the regrettable fact that current practice falls far short of that used in previous programming periods.
Herds which status in the previous period was Unknown, Not free-negative, Free, Officially Free or Suspended and have at least one positive animal in this period.

Alternatives:

in the past period
during the previous period
in the period before

previous period

This phrase is correct when used as a standalone term to indicate a time before the current one.

Use "previous period" when you want to refer to a time that came before the current one without specifying it further.

Examples:

Compared to the previous period, our profits have increased.
The data from the previous period shows a downward trend.

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Each producer group shall update the information relevant to recognition annually before 15 November and shall notify the Member State of any change made since the previous period.
quantities produced during the previous period,
The generation of revenue in the previous period is necessary, but not sufficient, to create a present obligation.
The benefit relating to a tax loss that can be carried back to recover current tax of a previous period shall be recognised as an asset.
It is logical for the proposed review to be preceded by an evaluation of the impact which the system had on beneficiary countries during the previous period of application.
the number of energy audits carried out in the previous period;
quantities disposed of by those intervention agencies during the previous period,
quantities held by those intervention agencies at the end of the previous period.
The implementation of projects for the previous period, which is due to expire on 31 December, will be continued for the next two years.
The truth is that our research budget will increase by 60% for the next seven years compared with the previous period.
All of this demonstrates that gender equality is being addressed more effectively in the current programmes than in the previous period.
Even so, renewal must make use of an evaluation of the results of the previous period.
In the previous period, funds were spent by the Commission without any strategy or effective audit and, above all, projects had no concrete relation to progress towards accession.
Or has the Commission already offset these against the previous period?
The activity plans shall also include an assessment of the activities and progress achieved during the previous period.
When the Interreg III programmes were being prepared, only the mid-term evaluations for the previous period were available.
The Commission guidelines have produced significant advances in the CIP management system compared with the previous period.
1. Each producer group shall update the information relevant to recognition annually before 15 November and shall notify the Member State of any change made since the previous period.
I would, however, reiterate that Portugal did indeed handle matters well in the previous period.
Both indicators show that there was quantitatively a somewhat less important output in the reporting year, compared to the previous period.

Alternatives:

prior period
earlier period
preceding period

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In previous period vs previous period