lack of encouragement
collocation in Englishmeaningsofandencouragement
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noun[C or U]
uk/ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ.mənt/us/ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ.mənt/
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Invariably this is not for want of will but simply because oflackofencouragementand of suggestions as to how a start might be made.
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He attributed the very modest results to the wide range of subjects taught and the near-total lackofencouragementto potential students (local authority employees).
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I suggest that thelackofencouragementand finance for pupils to stay on in the sixth form has an unfortunate effect.
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The reason for it is lack of sea time, lack of any policy in regard to a replacement programme andlackofencouragement.
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There was lack of men, lack of money, lack of equipment and, perhaps above all,lackofencouragement.
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I am aware that thelackofencouragementto inward investment seriously contributed to the previous government's record in this respect.
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Their problem is notlackofencouragementto use it but money to meet the cost of it.
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If something is not done soon, there is a danger that the service may die fromlackofencouragement.
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So there is alackofencouragementto the go-ahead person who wants to start up something new in his own locality.
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I find that this occurs in rural areas because of the remoteness, lack of communication,lackofencouragementand lack of fellowship.
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The reason that further progress has not been made is certainly not due to anylackofencouragementby the occupying authorities.
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It lies on thelackofencouragement, the lack of inspection and the lack of contact with the outside world.
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There will be muddle, confrontation and a completelackofencouragementfor the staff.
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I have to say that alackofencouragementfrom community leaders also plays a part.
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But there is a generallackofencouragementhere, and thislackofencouragementis very pronounced at the school stage.
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These abilities might well have lain dormant and neglected or even withered away forlackofencouragementand opportunity without the existence of the co-operatives.
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In many cases all that deters them is thelackofencouragementand particularly lack of finance.
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We see constantly a completelackofencouragementto individuals and to industry.
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I have not made a survey of potential entrants, but there is certainly nolackofencouragementon my part.
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There is discontent amongst civil servants at thelackofencouragementto the achievement of recognised qualifications in pure managerial skills.
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Thelackofencouragementto savers represents a big missed opportunity.
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