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Discover LudwigThe phrase "The year before" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to the year that immediately precedes the current year or a specific year mentioned in context. Example: "In 2020, the economy was stable, but the year before, it had faced significant challenges."
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The year before, he had overcome lymphoma.
The year before, that number was zero.
The year before, I had a loss.
The year before, his father had died.
The year before, they fell in five.
The year before, haikus.
The year before, I'd accepted a knighthood.
The year before, it headlined Lionel Richie.
The year before, it lost £766m.
The year before, they spent $90 million.
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He is the year-before-yesteryear's man.
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