overall settlement
collocation in Englishmeaningsofoverallandsettlement
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overall
adverb[before noun]
adjective
uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈrɔːl/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈɑːl/
in general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group ...
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settlement
noun
uk/ˈset.əl.mənt/us/ˈset̬.əl.mənt/
an official agreement that finishes ...
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(Definition ofoverallandsettlementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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From within theoverallsettlementfor hospital and community health services, revenue funds have been set aside for a number of special purposes.
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We believe that it is right to work for anoverallsettlement.
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We have made an excellent start today with a tightoverallsettlementfor public spending.
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Theoverallsettlementis, of course, an issue of great interest to local authorities at the moment.
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The issue needs to be addressed in the context of anoverallsettlement.
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One important issue is outstanding, but it should not obscure theoverallsettlement.
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The package is designed to facilitate progress towardsoverallsettlementand to build mutual confidence between the two communities.
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We deserve an answer to the point about theoverallsettlementand the overall squeeze on local authority finance.
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Clearly that matter too would have to be resolved in the context of anoverallsettlement.
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We believe that the issue will have to be dealt with in the context of anoverallsettlement.
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My view is that theoverallsettlementnationally is good and to be welcomed.
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All three parties seemed sufficiently war-weary to negotiate seriously towards anoverallsettlement.
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It was included in the agreement as part of anoverallsettlement.
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It was noticeable that he made little mention of the impact of theoverallsettlementand what it would mean for local authorities throughout.
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There is a reference to the referendum that would be held in the event of anoverallsettlement.
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It is not a substitute for a satisfactoryoverallsettlement.
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We believe that the package of measures could still play a useful role in the work ofoverallsettlement.
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I look forward to the findings and trust that they will be a positive help to anoverallsettlement.
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