The phrase "august period" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a time frame that is notable or respected, often associated with the month of August or a significant time in history.
Example: "The august period of the Renaissance was marked by remarkable advancements in art and science."
Alternatives: "distinguished era" or "noble time".
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the first eight months of 2010 matched 1998 as the hottest January to August period on record.
BA - which would normally expect to carry around 100,000 passengers a day during the August period - today told travellers to expect further minor delays to short-haul journeys, advising customers to check its website for information.
"The latest fall follows a highly volatile August period which saw global markets take substantial hits over political uncertainty over the U.S. debt ceiling and subsequent credit downgrade," John Douthwaite, chief executive of SimplyStockbroking, said in a research note.
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"[Starbucks] will anniversary a 2% to 3% price increase this August period.
Sales for the January through August period, however, are up 11% compared to the same period last year.
August: august (ow-goost).
Another strategy is to find a destination, like Australia, where the June-to-August period is the off season.
By contrast, in the same January-August period, the United States admitted 685 refugees, according to State Department figures.
In a two-month comparison, which smoothes out short-term fluctuations, manufacturing output increased 1.3percentt from the July-to-August period, the ministry reported.
This year, few extra payments were made in August but the combined receipts for July and August were the highest on record for any July-August period.
