cost-effective basis
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cost-effective
adjective
uk/ˌkɒst.ɪˈfek.tɪv/us/ˌkɑːst.ɪˈfek.tɪv/
If an activity is cost-effective, it is good value for the amount of ...
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basis
noun[C]
uk/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/us/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/
the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something ...
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Formula funding aims to increase student participation on acost-effectivebasiswhilst maintaining quality.
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Unfortunately that is not the case, and the limited funds available must be used on acost-effectivebasis.
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Such purchases are approved for public funding where they meet locally identified housing needs on a mostcost-effectivebasis.
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In any event, this solution could not be justified on acost-effectivebasis.
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There is a lot of work that could be reasonably carried out on acost-effectivebasis.
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We could have been financing this on a morecost-effectivebasisand saving resources which are now being flared off.
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A mixed course, such as economics and business studies, would be far more appropriate for most students, and, on acost-effectivebasis, for the nation.
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I should be ashamed if the jobcentres were not run on acost-effectivebasis.
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It is also about generating local initiative, enthusiasm and partnerships between the public and private sectors on an informed andcost-effectivebasis.
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They provide an opportunity to give the elderly attention on acost-effectivebasis.
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Charities should be allowed to run their lotteries on acost-effectivebasisand to offer attractive prizes.
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But that means that to fulfil its proper role the service must be adequately staffed on acost-effectivebasis.
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This solution would require no additional capital expenditure on a large scale and would mean that new handling equipment could be deployed on acost-effectivebasis.
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As a result, the executive is now considering contracting out some of the activities in question; others would be retained in-house but carried out on a morecost-effectivebasis.
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The coalition uses distance education and training technology to connect members in the resource team with leaders in the developing countries on an ongoing andcost-effectivebasis.
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