infrastructure project

collocation in English

meaningsofinfrastructureandproject

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infrastructure
noun[C usually singular]
uk
/ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃər/us
/ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃɚ/
the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to ...
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project
noun[C]
uk
/ˈprɒdʒ.ekt/us
/ˈprɑː.dʒekt/
a piece of planned work or an activity that is finished over a period of time and intended to achieve a ...
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(Definition ofinfrastructureandprojectfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In summary, this is a massiveinfrastructureprojecton which it is proposed to spend £58 million of taxpayers' money.
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Given the time it takes to deliver any major railinfrastructureproject, the sooner we get on to producing such plans, the better.
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I would have said that theinfrastructureprojectproposals were unworkable, and that plans for tariffs or taxes were at best only half considered.
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That is a publicinfrastructureprojectif ever there was one.
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For example, a local authority could set up a company which it wholly owns to carry out aninfrastructureproject.
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It could be before the majorinfrastructureprojectis declared of national or regional importance.
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However, are there any circumstances in which a majorinfrastructureprojectwould not end up with an inspector's report?
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Perhaps a specific analysis would not be disputed as part of the inquiry process or theinfrastructureprojectprocess.
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Only after that decision was made would the majorinfrastructureprojectrules come into play.
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Will he respond to my request to name oneinfrastructureprojectfor 2001?
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He asked whether it would be possible for there not to be an inquiry if a majorinfrastructureprojectwere at stake.
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That is just the sort of smallinfrastructureprojectwhich is valuable to community and industry.
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It is a magnificent newinfrastructureprojectand it is being financed privately.
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A hugeinfrastructureprojectsuch as this will never get done without heavy state help.
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Key parts of the wider public sector are now subject to independent assessment as part of theinfrastructureproject.
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From the point of view of self-interest and national interest, thisinfrastructureprojecthas a great deal to recommend it.
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This is our greatinfrastructureprojectfor the beginning of the 21st century.
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It is a scandal of the planning process that such an importantinfrastructureprojecttakes so long to plan.
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We have always taken the view that private sector money should be involved but that the public sector must play a leading role in such a majorinfrastructureproject.
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