interim measure

collocation in English

meaningsofinterimandmeasure

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interim
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈɪn.tər.ɪm/us
/ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.ɪm/
temporary and intended to be used or accepted until something ...
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measure
noun
uk
/ˈmeʒ.ər/us
/ˈmeʒ.ɚ/
a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with ...
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(Definition ofinterimandmeasurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As aninterimmeasure, some of these rather ramshackle houses and factories were leased to short-term tenants such as rock studios and ethnic restaurants.
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However, the two-stage process must be considered a less than idealinterimmeasure.
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Therefore, while pursuing alternative or modified imaging techniques, it was decided as aninterimmeasure to adapt the code results to include representation of the multiple scattering process.
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The indirect policies that we have characterized to improve private investment flows appear to constitute a usefulinterimmeasurein the absence of a supranational authority.
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There will be aninterimmeasurefor the first £150,000.
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This was aninterimmeasurepending the outcome of a review of the islands' constitution.
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It is described in our report as a necessaryinterimmeasurebecause it is economically inefficient.
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Meanwhile, as aninterimmeasure, five additional inspectors are being recruited.
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As has been said so often, they were aninterimmeasure.
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That would be aninterimmeasureto ensure that an up-to-date development plan is in place before work commences on the unitary development plan.
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I suggest it as aninterimmeasureonly.
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Perhaps this may be helpful as aninterimmeasure.
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We propose aninterimmeasure, an advisory committee that will receive evidence, including that from unions and local authorities, separately or jointly.
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This is a long-term plan, and we have introduced the £3 a week pension as a short-terminterimmeasure.
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Widening of the existing motorway is only aninterimmeasureas it will not increase capacity sufficiently to meet projections in traffic growth.
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If the report concludes that the bridge is weak, a weight restriction would be imposed as aninterimmeasure.
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Some welfare groups would support, as aninterimmeasure, the early introduction of a minimum floor area of 750 sq cm.
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Where no syllabus exists, normally the conference will have at once to adopt some already prepared syllabus as aninterimmeasure.
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Rate-capping as aninterimmeasurehas proved effective.
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