Honeymoon-period Definition

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A relatively brief period when a new leader is given greater leeway with respect to changes he or she wishes to make.

U.S. Presidents usually get a lot done at the very beginning of their terms, when they have a honeymoon period with Congress.

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(finance) A relatively brief period when a new loan has a low introductory interest rate that features prominently in advertising.

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The length of time at the start of something new, particularly a new job, in which mistakes may be overlooked.

He said that, had it not still been my honeymoon period, I would have been fired.

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Other Word Forms of Honeymoon-period

Singular:

honeymoon-period

Plural:

honeymoon periods

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