Time Period (Usage)

I suppose both would work fine. But for some reason, in the stock market talk, 'specified time period' and 'black out period' is used pretty frequently so it sounds more natural...at least to me.

'Specified time period' sounds more detailed than 'specifed period.' It gives you the impression that there is starting and ending times as well as dates (starting 9am EST on 1/15/06 through 3p

"specified period" is certainly understandable. Nevertheless, "specified time period" is almost like a fixed phrase. We say all three words, even though the word "time" is not necessary, strictly speaking.

Thanks Danyoo and CJ.

Rishonly
The executive is prohibited from selling the shares for a specified time period.

In the above sentence, shall we use 'specified period' instead of 'specified time period'? If not, what is the difference between them?

No nonsense, use only either "specified period" or specified time" to avoid redundancy.

Hi Milky,

Thanks for your feedback. I believe 'specified period' and 'specified time' can't be used interchangeably since they mean different things.

RishonlyHi Milky,

Thanks for your feedback. I believe 'specified period' and 'specified time' can't be used interchangeably since they mean different things.

Really? Can you give me an example?

Hi Milky,

Here is my take. The 'specified time' implies a particular point of time that is nonspatial, and 'specified period' implies a range of time.

(1) The Washington street will be closed from Jan.06 to Mar.06. Passengers are advised to use Main street in the specified period.

(2) The Washington street will be closed from Jan.06 to Mar.06. Passengers are advised to u

I agree that it seems odd to call a period of several months a specified time (in the context shown above).
The following seems a more felicitous use of "specified time".

The concert begins at 8 pm. The public is advised to be present at the specified time.

CJ

Thanks for your feedback, CJ.