permanent replacement

collocation in English

meaningsofpermanentandreplacement

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permanent
adjective
uk
/ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/us
/ˈpɝː.mə.nənt/
lasting for a long time or ...
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replacement
noun
uk
/rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/us
/rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/
the process of replacing something with ...
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(Definition ofpermanentandreplacementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpermanent replacement

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The design of thepermanentreplacementbridge will be included in the current emergency repair programme and construction will take place as soon as possible.
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We have not been asked by the authority forpermanentreplacementaccommodation.
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The new runway has a limited life and apermanentreplacementwill be needed in due course.
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The estimated cost of apermanentreplacementbridge is £110,000.
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Consideration of options forpermanentreplacementis not complete, and therefore no decision has yet been taken.
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If it is impossible to obtain a temporary replacement, obviously that is a situation where it is only practicable for the employer to take on apermanentreplacement.
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This includes temporary teachers for less than four months and acting heads and deputies while apermanentreplacementis being found or the incumbent is on long-term sick leave.
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Apermanentreplacementbridge was constructed with increased traffic capacity.
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Newski played drums on the album before apermanentreplacementwas found (this drummer was never important enough to be named).
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It was constructed to serve as apermanentreplacementfor previous bridges that had washed out on various occasions.
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After numerous negotiation sessions, no agreement was reached, and the company began hiringpermanentreplacementworkers.
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The rank was reverted when apermanentreplacementwas found.
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The damage proved to be sufficiently extensive to justify a temporary repair and letting a contract forpermanentreplacementof a long section.
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Meanwhile, a search committee formed by the congregation began the process of selecting apermanentreplacement.
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Employers quickly exploited this loophole by hiringpermanentreplacementworkers and then petitioning for a decertification election.
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Financial difficulties and an inability to secure apermanentreplacementlocation could not be resolved.
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They have yet to hire apermanentreplacement.
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Thepermanentreplacementwas built with a second (shorter) tower as an emergency backup.
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He served as the university's president for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year while a search for apermanentreplacementwas conducted.
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