public dissatisfaction

collocation in English

meaningsofpublicanddissatisfaction

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public
adjective
uk
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/
us
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/
relating to or involving people in general, rather than being limited to a particular group ...
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dissatisfaction
noun[U]
uk
/dɪsˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/
us
/ˌdɪs.sæt̬.əsˈfæk.ʃən/
a lack ...
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(Definition ofpublicanddissatisfactionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These plans for guideline-based prescribing by nurses have emerged at the same time aspublicdissatisfactionwith prescribing, particularly in primary care.
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Beresford (2002) notes two fundamental contradictions in public participation: enhanced political interest, butpublicdissatisfaction; official priority but very limited achievements and resourcing.
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Full consideration was given to the possibility ofpublicdissatisfactionbefore it was decided to authorise the use of air-raid sirens for this purpose.
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I am not aware that the method of selection has given rise to anypublicdissatisfaction.
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There still remains thispublicdissatisfactionwhich it is to the interest of all of us to remove.
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I know that there is somepublicdissatisfactionwith some aspects of the charity world today.
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The imbalance that new clause 25 creates will be reflected bypublicdissatisfactionwhen they begin to understand what can happen to them.
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I do so because it underlines once more thepublicdissatisfactionwith that politicisation, and adds weight to my noble friend's basic proposition.
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The recommendations were made against a background of increasingpublicdissatisfactionwith the current arrangements.
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There ispublicdissatisfactionwith the services and a feeling that as costs go up the services are not improving—far from it.
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That would go a long way to allay thepublicdissatisfaction.
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There is a great deal ofpublicdissatisfactionin the district over the delay.
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No instances ofpublicdissatisfactionhave come to my notice.
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That has been the problem underlyingpublicdissatisfactionwith the water industry.
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I do not believe that there is enormouspublicdissatisfactionor outrage at the present law, although many people feel that it could work better.
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The aim is to meetpublicdissatisfactionwith the overall weight of the present coinage.
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If its revenue were raised through direct taxation rather than high food prices, there would be hugepublicdissatisfactionwith current policy.
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They will cause a lot ofpublicdissatisfaction.
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There is an enormous amount ofpublicdissatisfactionabout the large number of heavy vehicles which go past houses in which people live.
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