longer-term solution

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solution
noun
uk
/səˈluː.ʃən/us
/səˈluː.ʃən/
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The present system is still in jeopardy and needs a radical reform for alonger-termsolutionthat will make it sustainable.
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Our presumption was that it was right to do so, certainly as a transitional mechanism, while alonger-termsolutionmight be sought.
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Secondly, we have to move towards alonger-termsolution.
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Will he consider that aspect of the matter, together with a marketing scheme, as alonger-termsolution?
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Internment would also militate against alonger-termsolutionfor the minority.
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We were trying to get alonger-termsolutionlast time.
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My personal view is that it is indeed in the development of quieter engines that thelonger-termsolutionto these difficult problems lies.
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So we are not opposed to the spirit of these amendments, which would appoint a non-executive chair until alonger-termsolutionis legislated for.
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That applies to duration—we had hoped to achieve alonger-termsolution.
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I believe that that is the rightlonger-termsolution.
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I hope that what can be achieved is alonger-termsolution.
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We still need a muchlonger-termsolutionto the problem.
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To provide alonger-termsolution, the study also identifies alternative packages of new lines.
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The greater strategy is a muchlonger-termsolution.
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We have exchanged ideas, both on the immediate problem of protection and on the possibilities of alonger-termsolution.
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Thelonger-termsolutionwe shall have an opportunity to discuss in the immediate future.
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As to the pause providing alonger-termsolution, this has never been even remotely suggested by me.
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