Modifiers that adjust the length of time and when it occurred
| Modifier |
Examples |
| APPROXIMATELY |
about, approximate, approximately, approximating, around, roughly |
| NEARLY |
nearing, almost, close to, nearly |
| LESS THAN |
less than, fewer than |
| UP TO |
up to |
| MORE THAN |
greater than, more than, over |
| OR MORE |
at least, or more, plus |
| ADDITIONAL |
additional, further |
| ONLY |
only |
| TOTAL OF |
cumulative, total of, totaling |
| PREVIOUS |
last, past, previous, prior |
| NEXT |
next, following |
| SUCCESSIVE |
consecutive, straight, successive |
| ENTIRE |
entire, full |
Modifiers that adjust the type of time period
The following modifiers capture specific types of periods, as used in terms such as '5 business days'.
| Modifier |
Examples |
| ACADEMIC |
academic |
| BUSINESS |
business |
| CALENDAR |
calendar |
| FISCAL |
fiscal, financial |
| TAX |
tax |
