future expansion

collocation in English

meaningsoffutureandexpansion

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future
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈfjuː.tʃər/us
/ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/
happening or existing in ...
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expansion
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/us
/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/
the increase of something in size, number, ...
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(Definition offutureandexpansionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffuture expansion

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Perhaps afutureexpansionof the model could attempt to encompass apraxia fully.
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One conspicuous feature of most of the firms was that they were built on large areas of land, perhaps in anticipation offutureexpansion.
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The restrictions onfutureexpansionof purse seines and deep trawlers helped restore the stocks particularly of demersal species.
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They not only helped to improve the power plant's load factor during the day but also turned out to provide important momentum for the electricity supply'sfutureexpansion.
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The stocks out to 50 miles contain enough pelagic fish not only for our present needs but to cater for considerablefutureexpansion.
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All villages are sited so as to be protected by a guard post, and the greatest care is paid to security, hygiene andfutureexpansion.
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These questions affect the wholefutureexpansionprogramme of both the generating and the distribution side of the industry.
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The extent of amalgamation in the recent reorganisation has been great, but there is still the potential forfutureexpansion.
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He would much prefer the money to be retained in the company forfutureexpansion.
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In some instances this is legitimate if it is retained earnings needed forfutureexpansion.
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It will also provide room forfutureexpansion.
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It makes it extremely difficult forfutureexpansionto take place, because as father grows older the steam goes out of the concern.
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On the following page is the forecast of thefutureexpansionof gas consumption in the main markets looking forward to 1977–78.
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Will it be added to money spent onfutureexpansionof nursery classes in our area, or will it be lost for ever?
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The rate offutureexpansionof the renal dialysis and transplantation services to meet all needs is a matter for the boards concerned.
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The service is now on trial in five cities;futureexpansionwill depend on the acceptance and use of the service by the business community.
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They will be right to concentratefutureexpansionat a relatively few centres of steel-making with natural advantages.
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The first is that the fact and the desirability offutureexpansionis recognised and has not been called in question.
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It is highly flexible and allows for potentialfutureexpansion.
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First, we have heard a lot today about development andfutureexpansion.
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