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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a certain year" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific year that is not explicitly named or when the exact year is not important to the context.
Example: "In a certain year, the world experienced significant changes in technology and communication."
Alternatives: "a specific year" or "one particular year".
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Some plan to deplete principal by a certain year; others can leave assets for heirs.
"The super-wealthy can arrange their affairs so an income doesn't arise in a certain year".
A couple could agree on money for egg freezing if children didn't materialize by a certain year.
Also, when there is a safety recall, not all of the vehicles for a certain year may be recalled.
Is there a possibility it will be modified to include only players born after a certain year, say, 2000, which would eventually eliminate the anchored stroke through attrition?
A stop-gap alternative is "windowing": writing software that instructs a computer to treat every date before a certain year as belonging to the next century.
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Sales performance is measured as total revenue from continuous operations of a firm in a certain financial year excluding special items such as sales of assets.
The other hospitals register only the first visit during a certain calendar year.
The present study suggests a certain threshold year is required to wait before the statistical cure rate can be estimated for each cancer site.
The present study suggests a certain threshold year is required to wait before the statistical cure rate can be estimated for different cancer sites.
A certain 15-year-old.
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