purchasing contract

collocation in English

meaningsofpurchaseandcontract

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purchase
noun
uk
/ˈpɜː.tʃəs/us
/ˈpɝː.tʃəs/
something that ...
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contract
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒn.trækt/us
/ˈkɑːn.trækt/
a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or groups, or the ...
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(Definition ofpurchaseandcontractfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It would be an absurdity to give apurchasingcontractto a firm which was deliberately seeking to increase the rate of inflation.
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We have torn up our bulkpurchasingcontractand this year that is costing the taxpayer £4,800,000.
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The firm tells me that thepurchasingcontractnext month is to last for two years but that the industry is capable of fulfilling the order in one year.
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Where there is disagreement about any form ofpurchasingcontractthe issue is normally settled by the courth or by an arbitrator.
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Trusts in turn need to provide and audit their services, and include continence care in their purchasing contracts.
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These arrangements can include bulk purchasing contracts covering several hospitals or even a region where this is advantageous.
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I am not aware of any systematic information available on the proportion of their purchasing contracts received by small firms.
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However, it is up to local health authorities in their purchasing contracts to decide where they want to spend their money.
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We have negotiated keen purchasing contracts for the supply of al hearing aids.
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Regional health authorities are responsible for overseeing health care in their regions, and can exert influence over trusts through district health authorities and their purchasing contracts.
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