time period or time period

The only kinds of periods meant by people who use this phrase are periods of time, so it’s a redundancy. Simply say “time” or “period.”

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• gaurd vs guard
• weiner vs wiener
• stood vs stayed
• practicle vs practical
• swam vs swum
• benefactor vs beneficiary
• submittal vs submission
• in tact vs intact
• ruff vs rough
• acapella vs a capella vs a cappella

Definitions

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• n  an amount of time

News & Articles

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• Watch America's Gun Numbers in Real Time, from Newtown to Now, All Day
  If today, from midnight to midnight, was the time period from Newtown to now, how much violence would have transpired in the time it took you to open this story? This much.        
  June 14, 2013 - The Atlantic Wire
• Report: Over 1,000 IRS workers misused gov't charge cards, agency lenient on discipline
  Those misusing the cards in the time period documented on the report, which includes fiscal years 2010 and 2011, include an executive-level official, a criminal investigator, and multiple employees with security clearances.
  June 14, 2013 - Fox News
• POLICE LOG
  During the time period of May 27 through June 2, Galt police received and responded to a variety of calls, resulting in 12 arrests. 10:54 a.m., argument/mediated on Fourth Avenue.
  June 12, 2013 - The Galt Herald