Is there a difference between: "The coming year" and "next year"?

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If it were now January, would "the coming year" be taken to mean this year?
If it were November would "the coming year" refer to the next calendar year or a period running from November to November?

Livrecache · Answer

If it's the beginning of the year, it's the current year. If it's near the end, it's the next year. In the middle, I think it means the next 12 months. There's no fixed dividing point, so don't use the phrase when it's likely to be confusing.

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Is there a difference between: "The coming year" and "next year"?

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