on a contingency basis
collocation in Englishmeaningsofon,contingencyandbasis
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on
preposition
uk/ɒn/us/ɑːn/
used to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it, or that something is moving into such ...
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contingency
noun[C]
uk/kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si/us/kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si/
something that might possibly happen in the future, usually causing problems or making further ...
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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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(Definition ofon,contingencyandbasisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Some of these are mutually exclusive or on acontingencybasisonly.
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How can a farmer apply on acontingencybasiswhen permission for a caravan is an urgent matter which may arise all of a sudden?
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We have consistently pointed out that planning permission may be sought in advance on acontingencybasis.
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Indeed, there is nothing to prevent him from going ahead and seeking planning permission in advance for a caravan on acontingencybasis.
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To protect passengers' interests it was clearly right to explore the need for railway administration on acontingencybasis.
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They require that a register be maintained of powers exercisable on acontingencybasisby officers on behalf of the council.
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Much of the processing is under way on acontingencybasisbefore a decision is made on the second £25 million.
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It had to be prepared on acontingencybasis.
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It is prudent and appropriate that we plan on acontingencybasis.
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There is nothing to prevent him from going ahead and seeking planning permission for a caravan in advance on acontingencybasis.
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These amendments are therefore made on acontingencybasis, in case they include such payments.
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Again, we have consulted widely with those who will be affected; indeed, consultation began on acontingencybasiseven before the judgment was given.
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No, although there remain limited stocks of oil for naval use on acontingencybasis.
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My responsibility is to use the facilities available to anticipate one possible outcome and, on acontingencybasis, to plan what that would involve.
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I am told that solicitors regularly undertake cases in these tribunals on acontingencybasis.
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For those cases in italic figures, the dispensation granted on acontingencybasiswas not, in the event, needed.
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Purely on acontingencybasis, plans are quite far advanced.
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It is working on acontingencybasisand no decisions have been taken about changes for 2002–03.
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Work is now in hand to extend this planning, on acontingencybasis, to a further 35,000 of those liable to reserve service.
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