much-needed improvement
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improvement
noun[C or U]
uk/ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/us/ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/
an occasion when something gets better or when you make ...
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(Definition ofimprovementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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They have effected amuch-neededimprovementto the butchers' shops to which they are attached.
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A constitution would be amuch-neededimprovementin both transparency and accountability.
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It does not seek to make any changes of substance in the existing law, but amuch-neededimprovementin its arrangement.
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I simply wish to register a protest on behalf of people who have been deprived ofmuch-neededimprovementmoney.
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There is no doubt that the setting of conditions on the aid offers an incentive for themuch-neededimprovementof governance in the recipient countries.
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That is a substantial andmuch-neededimprovementto the present, deficient legislation.
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The central aim of our economic policy is, therefore, to reduce inflation and to create the conditions in which industry can achieve thismuch-neededimprovement.
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In addition to themuch-neededimprovementof the housing stock in my constituency, the spending of capital receipts will inevitably generate much-needed employment.
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While his efforts to stimulate recruitment are appreciated, will he look at the whole delivery system anew to see whether amuch-neededimprovementcan be brought about?
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Students, researchers and practitioners will find it instructive and useful and a basis from which to develop much-needed improvements in practice in this area.
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Pisudski's reign marked themuch-neededimprovementin the situation of ethnic minorities.
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Startare got praise formuch-neededimprovementfrom episode one.
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It is also important that we do not stand in the way of much-needed improvements in the existing food distribution system.
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If sensibly applied, it can provide the basis for much-needed improvements throughout our football grounds.
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Will he undertake to work out the exact detail of where and when the much-needed improvements will take place?
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It cost us more when we eventually got round to introducing the much-needed improvements.
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It is apparent that the existing systems of mutual assistance has proved insufficient and today's vote should bring about much-needed improvements in this area.
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They have promised to invest big money—£13 billion over 15 years—but the way in which they are dealing with the matter risks jeopardising much-needed improvements to the tube.
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The instructions which our local authorities have received will mean that they will not be able to maintain present levels of services, let alone make much-needed improvements.
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The new courthouse was an impressive building from an architectural standpoint, but also provided much-needed improvements in security, including large fire-proof vaults.
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