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Saturday, July 19, 2008

time horizon – noun

A deadline that remains equally as far away as when first set, no matter how much time passes.

USAGE: In the area of security cooperation, the President and the Prime Minister agreed that improving conditions should allow for the agreements now under negotiation to include a general time horizon for meeting aspirational goals.
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