binding target
collocation in Englishmeaningsofbindingandtarget
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binding
adjective
uk/ˈbaɪn.dɪŋ/us/ˈbaɪn.dɪŋ/
(especially of an agreement) that cannot be legally avoided ...
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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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(Definition ofbindingandtargetfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofbinding target
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The third-mentionedbindingtargetunfortunately threatens to accelerate climate change.
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That is why we need thebindingtargeton energy efficiency.
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I personally am in favour of imposingbindingtargetfigures, as long as the prescribed target figures are realistic and obtainable.
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Compliance with a minimumbindingtargetof 10% for biofuels used in transport would be an unfortunate example of this.
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I do not believe thatbindingtargetdates are proper in this case.
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Needless to say, the controversial issue in this report is that to do with the stipulation ofbindingtargetfigures.
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In fact the crux of the report is whether it makes any sense or not to have thesebindingtargetfigures.
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When the genuine technological potential is still lacking, there is a danger that abindingtargetwill be realised in a way that irrevocably destroys natural values.
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It means a precise, ambitious and, in particular,bindingtargetof bringing renewable energy into the mainstream by 2020.
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The final compromise does not have a legallybindingtargetfor waste reduction.
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We now have abindingtargetof 20% for renewable energy with no proper assessment of the methods of achieving this ambitious goal or its cost.
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I welcome the support of your report on the minimum 10% biofuelsbindingtarget.
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There is now a reference to a 30%bindingtargetfor greenhouse gas reductions in the legislative text: the science says this is the minimum necessary by 2020.
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Abindingtargetof 30% of all customers was set for 2010.
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As the footprint that an antibody makes on itsbindingtargetis roughly a circle about 3 nm in diameter, the resolution of this technique is low.
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Many of you have risen to advocate binding targets.
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Binding targets without sanctions do not exist even in my educational theory - and that is really liberal.
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We are not in agreement when it comes to setting ambitious and binding targets for energy efficiency.
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