large-scale programme
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflarge-scaleandprogramme
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large-scale
adjective
uk/ˌlɑːdʒˈskeɪl/us/ˌlɑːrdʒˈskeɪl/
involving many people or things, or happening over a ...
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programme
noun[C]
uk/ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/us/ˈproʊ.ɡræm/
a broadcast on television ...
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(Definition oflarge-scaleandprogrammefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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There is nolarge-scaleprogrammein sight that could replace the mining economy of the last 100 years.
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Curbing excessive expenditure by alarge-scaleprogrammeof adding to the budget seems to us somewhat perverse.
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That would require alarge-scaleprogramme, but an intermediate step may be to consider health action zones.
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Thelarge-scaleprogrammeof enlargement which is now on the horizon calls for a selection of bold reforms to the decision-making process.
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Alarge-scaleprogrammefor improving prison work is in hand.
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It took time, since we inherited a tiny programme and no preparation for alarge-scaleprogramme.
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If the scheme were to remain in the public sector, there would be alarge-scaleprogrammeof closures throughout the country.
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The situation is so bad in some countries that we need alarge-scaleprogrammeto turn it around.
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Alarge-scaleprogrammeof publicly-funded research is being undertaken.
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Alarge-scaleprogrammeof investment in training activities will be an essential complement to the achievement of these objectives.
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We embarked on alarge-scaleprogrammespending large sums of taxpayers' money.
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The next need is for alarge-scaleprogrammeof afforestation.
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This country is calling out for alarge-scaleprogrammeof modernisation of older homes, for example.
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The fight against breast cancer must be part of alarge-scaleprogrammeand continue to be a subject of research.
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It is necessary, therefore, to contemplate alarge-scaleprogrammeof development in order to provide the necessary conditions.
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Anylarge-scaleprogrammefor replacing or improving our stations would entail a very heavy capital outlay.
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