tomato grower
collocation in Englishmeaningsoftomatoandgrower
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tomato
noun[C or U]
uk/təˈmɑː.təʊ/us/təˈmeɪ.t̬oʊ/
a round, red fruit with a lot of seeds, eaten cooked or uncooked as a vegetable, for example in salads ...
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grower
noun[C]
uk/ˈɡrəʊ.ər/us/ˈɡroʊ.ɚ/
a person who grows large amounts of a particular plant or crop in order to ...
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(Definition oftomatoandgrowerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Two years ago, the big stores did the same to tomato growers, immensely damaging them.
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I understand that tomato growers have never had a worse year.
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These are the broad facts of the tomato growers' plight.
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If they did, even under the existing tariff rate, it would be quite impossible for our tomato growers to make a living in this country.
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Now, there are applications for increased tariffs to enable these growers, particularly tomato growers, to make both ends meet.
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Owing to the lack of foreign markets there are no longer any co-operative associations of tomato growers.
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I am not asking for further coal subsidies, though it is very common among the tomato growers to say that coal should be subsidised.
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I understand that the staff of the advisory service are continuing to visit the tomato growers who have been affected.
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We have received representations on behalf of tomato growers.
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This is a matter which is causing great concern, we know, to some sections of growers, particularly tomato growers.
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This is what the consumer will be asked to pay because of difficulty in certain parts of the horticulture industry, notably among tomato growers.
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In this country we have had derating, and that has given a great impetus to tomato growers.
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But if we raised that subsidy by a tax on tomato growers there would be an ever dwindling amount of tomatoes grown and, therefore, an ever greater shortage.
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Then, we cannot leave out of account the smaller farmers, the fruit growers, the tomato growers, the potato growers, the market gardeners and people of that kind.
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Sphagnum moss, possum control, fishing, fine furniture production, horticultural tomato growers and a plant nursery also provide income, while the service industry employs approximately a quarter of the workforce.
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