building infrastructure

collocation in English

meaningsofbuildingandinfrastructure

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building
noun
uk
/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/us
/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/
a structure with walls and a roof, such as a house ...
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infrastructure
noun[C usually singular]
uk
/ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃər/us
/ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃɚ/
the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to ...
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(Definition ofbuildingandinfrastructurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The state utilised its bureaucratic capacities to undertake numerous economic tasks : collecting more taxes,buildinginfrastructure, and undertaking production directly.
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The government and donors did what they could to facilitate this reintegration, by (re)buildinginfrastructure such as schools and village courts, and supporting income-generating projects.
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After all, we are reinvesting in thebuildinginfrastructureof our communities.
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We should not skimp onbuildinginfrastructure, sewage systems and treatment plants, because this is the only way of evening out the enormous differences between the various countries.
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In general, the owner of the wet market building is responsible for maintaining thebuildinginfrastructure.
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He also had an extensive knowledge ofbuildinginfrastructuresuch as wiring and plumbing standards, including building standards in foreign countries.
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This includes tasks such asbuildinginfrastructureand conducting trade.
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This allows new companies to remain focused on the development of drug candidates rather thanbuildinginfrastructureof their own.
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Community-led total sanitation is not focused onbuildinginfrastructure, but on preventing open defecation through peer pressure and shame.
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Bybuildinginfrastructurethat made owning an electric car more practical, they hoped to increase demand.
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He continuedbuildinginfrastructureto expand city to north.
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More than $60 billion were spent supporting businesses andbuildinginfrastructurein the years 2006-2008.
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The first phase of construction, scheduled to begin in early 2014, will include clearing land andbuildinginfrastructure.
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Bybuildinginfrastructure, roads and creating opportunities for small farmers in the region to access market.
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They were discriminated against and most of their service was spentbuildinginfrastructurefor the state.
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It advises governments onbuildinginfrastructureand partnerships to further support private sector development.
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He installed newbuildinginfrastructureincluding saw mills, locksmith shops, and carpentry and repair shops, and trained local people in traditional crafts.
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The government should actively develop the country, not only bybuildinginfrastructureand developing social services; but also by developing industry and employment.
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At the beginning of its operation at its new location, thebuildinginfrastructureof the airport included only a terminal building.
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