secure foundation

collocation in English

meaningsofsecureandfoundation

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secure
adjective
uk
/sɪˈkjʊər/us
/səˈkjʊr/
positioned or fixed firmly and correctly and therefore not likely to move, fall, ...
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foundation
noun
uk
/faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/us
/faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/
an occasion when an organization, state, etc. ...
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(Definition ofsecureandfoundationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Because of the aggregation problems involved, macroeconomic equations have no suchsecurefoundation.
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The battle fleet is thesecurefoundationon which all sea power rests.
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We may fail, but it will at any rate set matters on asecurefoundation.
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But our success in reducing inflation, controlling public expenditure and reducing interest rates provides asecurefoundationfor recovery.
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Such a basis is unhealthy and, quite rightly, we want to replace it by the moresecurefoundationof mutual confidence.
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I know that we have asecurefoundationon which to start fund holding and clear enthusiasm for the future progress of the scheme.
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By building institutions within the local community, it provides projects with asecurefoundation.
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This is not a verysecurefoundationfor the future.
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People certainly work to give their children asecurefoundation, but we cannot take the argument any further.
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It gives nosecurefoundationfor the development of agriculture.
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The basic state retirement pension is asecurefoundationbut it was never meant to support the lifestyle that most people want today.
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The basic state pension is asecurefoundationbut, by itself, it was never meant to support the lifestyle most people want today.
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That is not an argument for delay but an argument for building asecurefoundationfor international agreement and for global policy.
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I am saying in general terms that the anxieties which have been expressed both about domestic earnings and foreign exchange earnings are withoutsecurefoundation.
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I can only pray that this edifice which has been built so well and for so long will find asecurefoundationfor the future.
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They need asecurefoundationof educational attainment so that they are equipped to thrive and prosper throughout their careers.
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But while sound money provides the onlysecurefoundationon which we can build, much more beside is needed.
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Equally, it cannot be disputed that that prosperity did not rest on a sufficientlysecurefoundation.
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They must give the intending teacher asecurefoundationin the practical skills that are required to encourage good work and good behaviour from pupils.
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The first is our pledge to increase pensions in line with prices to provide asecurefoundationfor income in retirement.
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