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cycle
noun1 the period of time that leads up to and includes an election; commonly used to summarize financial activity for election contests; House of Representatives cycles are two years; Senate cycles are six years; presidential cycles are four years
The defense sector steered $18.9 million in campaign contributions to members of the 118th Congress during the 2022 election cycle.— Open Secrets
Presidential candidates raised $2 billion and spent approximately $1.8 billion in the 24 months of the 2023-2024 election cycle.— FEC.gov