long-term basis

collocation in English

meaningsoflong-termandbasis

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long-term
adjective
uk
/ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm/us
/ˌlɑːŋˈtɝːm/
continuing a long time into ...
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basis
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/us
/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/
the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something ...
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Others were using synthetic fertilizer but no pesticides on along-termbasis.
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Typically, such people are monitored medically on along-termbasis, and may be receiving long-term treatment as well.
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Consideration will also be needed as to how to continue to obtain measures of clients' and health professionals' opinions and preferences on along-termbasis.
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It did recommend 'comprehensive redevelopment of the whole area on along-termbasis', however.
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The questionnaire covered all basic agricultural production data on farm structure and main dairy and forage production processes on along-termbasis.
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In most day centres, care staff predominated, attendance tended to be on along-termbasisand invariably a charge was made towards the cost of the service.
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People are pensioners on along-termbasisand have an intense interest in pensions since most of them rely on pensions for almost all their income.
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Any materials ought to be chemically and mechanically compatible with the other materials of the instrument, on a short-term basis as well as on along-termbasis.
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The assurance from the public side to provide stable funding on along-termbasiswill provide additional confidence.
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Well, they have been forced to invest and work on along-termbasisto improve the environment and management of animals.
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It has been suggested that, on along-termbasisover the decade, the cost overrun will rise to some £21 billion.
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Therefore, we have in this country a very grave problem indeed in maintaining full employment on along-termbasis.
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Thirdly, there is no financial inducement on along-termbasis.
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Finally, it is essential to ensure the best possible deployment of skills and resources on along-termbasisfor regeneration in such areas.
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It went on to say that changes in public expenditure on a plannedlong-termbasiswere acceptable.
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We do not, of course, mean to imply that changes in public expenditure cannot be made on a planned,long-termbasis.
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The control of inflation, therefore, should assist the provision of funds for industry on a medium andlong-termbasis.
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What in the end does produce the securelong-termbasisfor full employment is a better balance in our affairs internationally.
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That, plus the additional recruitment which might be expected on along-termbasis, would have a considerable effect on the staffing position.
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