initial period
noun phraseUK /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈpɪəriəd/
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈpɪriəd/
The first part of a time when something happens.
During the initial period of the game, everyone was still learning the rules.
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2. The first stretch of time in a medical treatment or illness.
The initial period of the illness usually lasts about three days.
3. The early stage of a project or business before it is fully established.
The company lost money during its initial period but grew quickly afterward.
4. The first part of a school term or academic year.
Students are given their timetables during the initial period of the term.