"a third consecutive month" is a perfectly acceptable phrase to use in written English.
The phrase is typically used to indicate that something has happened three times in a row. An example sentence might be: "This is the third consecutive month that I have finished my work on time."
America's trade deficit shrank for a third consecutive month in November, as exports grew faster than imports.In late December, the dollar resumed a decline that has been interrupted only by periodic European crises.
Consumer price-inflation fell for a third consecutive month in July, to 6.3%.
Also on Wednesday, the Commerce Department reported that construction spending rose for a third consecutive month in June.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inventories held by wholesalers rose for a third consecutive month in March while sales increased more than expected.
Home builder sentiment unexpectedly fell for a third consecutive month in August to its lowest level since March 2009, according to an industry survey.
The report showed the cost of crude goods fell in July for a third consecutive month, led by declining petroleum and food prices.
Commodities rose broadly on Friday, ending August with a third consecutive month of gains, after strong rallies through most of the month in oil, soybeans and cocoa.
The Ifo Institute's index of the German business climate rose more than some economists had predicted in January for a third consecutive month, with manufacturing and service industries doing better than expected.
The inflation report also showed that consumer prices excluding food and energy costs, representing the core rate of inflation, rose only 0.1 percent in September for a third consecutive month.
A closely watched gauge of future business activity fell in August for a third consecutive month, evidence that companies and consumers continue to navigate an uncertain economic climate.
WASHINGTON (AP) — New economic data released on Thursday showed that factory output grew last month at the fastest rate since June, construction spending increased for a third consecutive month, and retail and auto sales rose in November.
