major outlet

collocation in English

meaningsofmajorandoutlet

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major
adjective
uk
/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us
/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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outlet
noun[C]
uk
/ˈaʊt.let/us
/ˈaʊt.let/
a way, especially a pipe or hole, for liquid or gas to ...
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(Definition ofmajorandoutletfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Does not the rapid growth of unregulated temporary markets and car boot sales now provide amajoroutletfor the sale of stolen property?
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I have in mind primarily the large-scale, highly organised car boot sales which have become amajoroutlet for bootleggers and counterfeiters and are often controlled by criminal gangs.
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In each case themajoroutletglaciers accelerated by at least 50%, much larger than the impact noted due to summer meltwater increase.
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Since the lake lacks anymajoroutletand has a mean depth of no more than 3 m, the surface area varies greatly.
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When supermarket sales became amajoroutlet, this was replaced by emotional stories, celebrity gossip, psychic tales, religious anecdotes, and various bizarre accounts.
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Themajoroutletfor organometallic chemistry is homogeneous catalysis.
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Amajoroutletwas the then new medium of radio, for which he wrote his first play in 1924.
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Some sources suggest that the first postings were little more than schoolboys taunting their teachers, but the statues quickly became amajoroutletfor critiquing government and religious leaders.
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The four companies proposed for nationalisation are the major outlets for the work of all 300 companies in this country engaged in aviation.
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They provide one of the major outlets for farmers, and it is in farmers' long-term interests to work alongside the supermarkets and produce what they require.
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The disc was distributed in a cardboard sleeve and shipped to all major outlets.
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On this same tab you can find daily press briefings from the major outlets of official statement.
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They usually consist of between five and ten major outlets surrounding a large carpark.
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However, in recent years, businesses are rapidly developing and local businessmen are opening up major outlets in capital cities in response to their regional successes.
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It caters particularly for the art professional, and, although it is sold in major outlets, it is not extensively distributed in smaller shops.
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Nevertheless, he was very prolific, publishing a number of short stories and plays in the major outlets of the liberal media, of which he was considered a leader.
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