planned expansion
collocation in Englishmeaningsofplanandexpansion
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plan
noun
uk/plæn/us/plæn/
a set of decisions about how to do something 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 ofplanandexpansionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In addition, the government has recognised that thisplannedexpansionwill require commensurate expansion of the childcare workforce.
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When we come to theplannedexpansionschemes, there are three different sorts that might be involved.
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Without this it is difficult to say whether thisplannedexpansionmay not in the end lead to vast unemployment.
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It is theplannedexpansionschemes that have hit the headlines.
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This is made possible not only by theplannedexpansionbut also by the redeployment of existing staff.
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The company'splannedexpansionseems to us to be sound.
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Aplannedexpansionmeans making ourselves more independent of imported supplies.
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Will it mean a reduction in theplannedexpansionin the number of teachers.
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Measures are being taken to recruit additional midwives to meet theplannedexpansionof the local services.
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They must restore the confidence of the workers and management by announcing a programme of bold andplannedexpansion, of more public investment, not less.
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This has outstripped the manufacturers'plannedexpansionof capacity.
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We would of course try to see thatplannedexpansiontook place in the most suitable area.
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That sum of money is rather less than it would have been had theplannedexpansionof the £4,700 million programme been continued.
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Although marketing must be improved, it must be improved in conjunction with proper andplannedexpansion.
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Theplannedexpansionin nursery provision will probably also go out of the window.
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To be held back and to have to put offplannedexpansionis painful.
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When my constituents read of theplannedexpansionof services proposed in a recent local budget, they wonder where that money will be directed.
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Arrangements already exist to provide adequate arms and equip- ment for theplannedexpansionof the forces in an emergency.
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Aplannedexpansionprogramme has increased the number of units from 17 in 1966 to 26 in 1974.
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The farm woodland premium scheme could also be fundamentally reformed to ensure that woodland creation was targeted and supportedplannedexpansion.
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