window of opportunity

noun
/ˌwɪndəʊ‿əv ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪ/UK/ˌwɪndoʊ‿əv ˌɑpɚˈt(j)unəti/US

Etymology

Popularized by its use by the United States Government in the 1970s in reference to the Cold War (1945–1991).

Definitions

  1. A (usually limited) period of time in which suitable action can achieve success.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

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