targeted approach
collocation in Englishmeaningsoftargetandapproach
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target
noun
uk/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/us/ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt/
an object shot at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which bullets, bombs, etc. ...
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approach
noun
uk/əˈprəʊtʃ/us/əˈproʊtʃ/
a way of considering or ...
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(Definition oftargetandapproachfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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More generally, in the authorities that used atargetedapproach, a relatively high proportion of users received home-care services.
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A more geographicallytargetedapproachis deemed politically unfeasible.
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The total hours in the authorities that used atargetedapproachwere, however, significantly fewer than in those that did not (t-test, p=0.01).
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The care-management teams were distinguished by whether they used a 'targetedapproach', had ' specialist older people's teams', or used other arrangements.
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More generally, atargetedapproachto quality improvement for any size hospital may diminish the costs of the initiative rather than attempting a broader, more comprehensive programme.
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Chi-squared tests indicated that significantly more users received home-care services both in authority types that used atargetedapproachand in those without specialist older people's teams.
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This suggests that in authorities with atargetedapproach, older people with cognitive impairment were more likely to receive care at home as an alternative to long-term care.
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This type oftargetedapproachto the selection of well-defined populations and specific behaviors and contexts that contribute to maladaptive life trajectories increases the likelihood that interventions will be effective.
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If the aim of policy programs is to encourage innovative and flexible enterprises which engage in progressive employment practices then atargetedapproachto policy development is required.
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The enforcement regime, drug testing and electronic monitoring measures will also enable the courts and others to adopt a moretargetedapproachto offenders.
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Suggestions for a moretargetedapproachhave been made to the group, whose attention has also been drawn to existing and proposed private sector initiatives.
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There is no evidence to suggest that that flexible, selective andtargetedapproachhas adversely affected the effectiveness of enforcement activity.
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Nevertheless, a moretargetedapproachto surveillance of medicines that are used by children is without question fully warranted.
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The new standard will enable us to take a much moretargetedapproachto tackling this health damage.
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However, it is clear that more incentives and a moretargetedapproachare needed.
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A co-ordinated andtargetedapproachshould mean that, from arrest to the end of their licence, each offender will be dealt with appropriately and effectively.
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The second major change is a moretargetedapproach, which will allow us to address accurately particular areas of need.
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It will enhance the impact of public investment by means of a more coherent andtargetedapproach.
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The amendment would provide a much moretargetedapproach.
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We believe that it has been successful and that we can use the taxpayers' money better through a moretargetedapproachnow.
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