proposed expansion

collocation in English

meaningsofproposedandexpansion

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proposed
adjective
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/prəˈpəʊzd/us
/prəˈpoʊzd/
suggested as a possible plan or action for people ...
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expansion
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/us
/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/
the increase of something in size, number, ...
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(Definition ofproposedandexpansionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In the latter case, one can expect theproposedexpansionto depend crucially on the interplanetary magnetic field conditions.
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Does theproposedexpansiongive sufficient time for the senior staff so that they can devote adequate time to their research duties?
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Theproposedexpansionin the area of organisational and human factors will not take place at the expense of other work.
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Are there any delays in theproposedexpansion?
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If theproposedexpansiontakes place, those opportunities will not be available to our young people.
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I am not aware of any new material factors which would necessitate a reconsideration of theproposedexpansionof the building industry.
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We have heard of theproposedexpansionof nuclear power stations.
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There are also other industries not connected with oil which are coming to the area as well as the actual orproposedexpansionof existing plant.
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We have theproposedexpansionof renewable energy sources, such as wind farms and others.
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Even taking into consideration theproposedexpansionof atomic energy, it will in no way lessen the demand for coal.
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My constituency will be very much concerned about theproposedexpansionor the building of a new line.
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Theproposedexpansionis over land and an area of outstanding natural beauty.
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But worse than all of these administrative problems, theproposedexpansionof the provision will not be targeted to the children who will benefit most.
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These concerns now arouse particular anxiety in respect of theproposedexpansionof operations.
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We are keeping up to date with theproposedexpansionof the inspectorate.
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Does he agree that theproposedexpansionby 36,000 hectares of less-favoured areas will be a great boost?
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Then there are the various items that we read in the newspapers from time to time about theproposedexpansionof public ownership.
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That will be taken away by theproposedexpansion.
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I shall dwell for a moment on the actual size of theproposedexpansion.
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Rootes with theproposedexpansionof the industry elsewhere?
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