der Vorjahreszeitraum
Translation
same period last year, corresponding period of the previous year
Examples
Der Umsatz stieg im Vergleich zum Vorjahreszeitraum.
Revenue increased compared to the same period last year.
Grammar Patterns
im Vergleich zum Vorjahreszeitraum in comparison to the same period last year Revenue increased compared to the same period last year.
Similar Words
Synonym: gleiche Periode des Vorjahres (same period of the previous year)
Etymology
A compound noun: 'Vor-' (previous) + 'Jahres' (of the year) + 'Zeitraum' (period of time).
Memory Tips
Deconstruct it to understand: 'Vor-jahres-zeit-raum' means 'previous-year's-time-span'. Often seen in business contexts.