long-term plan

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meaningsoflong-termandplan

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long-term
adjective
uk
/ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm/
us
/ˌlɑːŋˈtɝːm/
continuing a long time into ...
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plan
noun
uk
/plæn/
us
/plæn/
a set of decisions about how to do something in ...
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(Definition oflong-termandplanfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In formulating along-termplan, the ministry conventionally simply extrapolated estimates from previous overall export growth rates.
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A further goal of the programme is the technological and scientific preparation that will enable the implementation of thelong-termplan.
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We have to look at transport as a whole and make along-termplanfor capital investment.
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With regard to thelong-termplan, what we seek to achieve is a continuous process of planning in regard to these matters.
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Along-termplanfor dealing with the rest is now under consideration.
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A year later these strengths could be reconsidered in closer relation to ourlong-termplan.
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It is too early yet to appraise the results as the schemes in general are part of along-termplan.
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Does the answer imply that if the local authority'slong-termplandoes not include opencast, opencast will be debarred for ever and a day?
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Are they to be linked up by along-termplaneven if it has to be spread over ten or twenty years?
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Continuity is essential if the plan is to succeed, because it is along-termplanand is phased accordingly.
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Will he do his best to produce along-termplanto enable them to know where they stand?
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This is along-termplan, and we have introduced the £3 a week pension as a short-term interim measure.
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The point is to have a strategic vision and along-termplan.
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All this would not be necessary if we had along-termplanfor the economy as a whole.
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There must be along-termplanso that a proper basis may be worked out.
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I believe that along-termplanpays and reduces pressures later.
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There is a need for along-termplan.
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This is a verylong-termplanand, as yet, there are no details available.
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Does he have along-termplanto solve the problem?
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