gradual introduction

collocation in English

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gradual
adjective
uk
/ˈɡrædʒ.u.əl/
us
/ˈɡrædʒ.u.əl/
happening or changing slowly over a long period of time ...
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introduction
noun
uk
/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/
us
/ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.ʃən/
an occasion when something is put into use or brought to a place for the ...
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By 1700, thegradualintroductionof coin and more commercial exchanges were undermining the royal control of such exchanges.
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This presents potential problems, because the immediate implementation of new advice is often less cost-effective than itsgradualintroductionover time.
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Gradualintroductionof a water charge is necessary for recognizing irrigation water as an 'economic good' and minimizing the inefficient use of irrigation water.
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One group has decided that the waltz would start 'all smooth and light' and then disintegrate through thegradualintroductionof harsher, heavier sounds, ultimately grinding to a halt.
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Despite thegradualintroductionof managed competition in 2005/06, most hospital prices are still fixed, outof-pocket payments are absent, and most patients do not face restricted hospital networks.
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The agreement also provides for thegradualintroductionof a customs union.
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I do not believe that the clever device of thegradualintroductionof cuts will stop the deep-seated wrath of an outraged people.
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Then the under-fives can be given agradualintroductionto school and can share some of the facilities.
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Everyone wants him to receive training andgradualintroductionand initiation into the duties which he has to assume at 18.
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To encourage thegradualintroductionof other, more imaginative, forms of punishment in our schools is a sensible idea.
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I hope that, with thegradualintroductionof franchised passenger services, operators will take more commercial risks.
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We will need regulations for thegradualintroductionof the in the north of the island.
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In the same way, it is significant that thegradualintroductionof the auction system in industrial sectors not exposed to international competition was accepted.
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Furthermore, serious consideration is being given to thegradualintroductionof lump sums in certain specific areas of the framework programme.
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Our main proposal for doing this is thegradualintroductionof levies on food imports.
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It is a deliberate andgradualintroductionof private sector competition into the railways.
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An important aspect of this development will be thegradualintroductionof follow-up interviews throughout the country.
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With thegradualintroductionof computer services in those museums and galleries it may be possible to do that.
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Thirdly, thegradualintroductionof coordinated, integrated management of external borders, which should, among other aims, help bring greater control of migration flows.
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