lobbying firm

collocation in English

meaningsoflobbyandfirm

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lobby
noun[C]
uk
/ˈlɒb.i/us
/ˈlɑː.bi/
a group of people who try to persuade the government or an official group to ...
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firm
noun[C]
uk
/fɜːm/us
/fɝːm/
a company offering a professional service, for example a company ...
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(Definition oflobbyandfirmfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflobbying firm

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There is no need to employ alobbyingfirm.
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There is no need to employ alobbyingfirm.
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I do not see why being an engineer should be a voluntary declaration whereas working for alobbyingfirmshould be a compulsory one.
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A member of alobbyingfirmsimply took a press-embargoed copy.
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This helped thelobbyingfirmexert influence on that particular congressperson by going through the staff member or aide.
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He ended up starting his ownlobbyingfirm.
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It noted that the group grew into the 12th largest non-lawlobbyingfirm, earning nearly $40 million between 1999 and 2004.
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Defense contractors who are clients of thelobbyingfirmhave also given hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Thelobbyingfirmreturned the check because it had never owned the skybox.
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Generally, nonprofit organizations, other than churches, are exempt from registering if they hire an outsidelobbyingfirm.
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Thelobbyingfirmhas lobbied the state to give recovery contracts to its clients.
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There were allegations that the organization functioned less like a think tank than a high-end consultancy or even alobbyingfirm.
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She currently owns her ownlobbyingfirmwith two of her former staffers.
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Downey heads alobbyingfirmrepresenting clients in the energy industry.
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Following his resignation, he accepted a position with a public relations andlobbyingfirm.
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One of the important corrective measures necessary is to improve the rules on lobbying firms' reporting of expenditure incurred for lobbying activities.
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A third danger could arise from the extensive development of lobbying firms, and it could take the form of a quid pro quo arrangement.
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Today, it is one of the largest and most influential lobbying firms in the state.
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These funds helped to pay for 25 lobbyists at seven different lobbying firms.
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The report was based on filings by the lobbying firms.
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