on an annual basis
collocation in Englishmeaningsofon,annualandbasis
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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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annual
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈæn.ju.əl/us/ˈæn.ju.əl/
happening once ...
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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,annualandbasisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Moreover, for this community, records of the economic situation of families are available on anannualbasis.
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Participants have been surveyed on anannualbasissince 1979.
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On anannualbasis, this 40-year gain corresponds to a growth rate of 0.24%, far outweighing the above-mentioned cost.
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Results are expressed for a single farm as one unit on anannualbasis.
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It began with a continual supply and resupply system on anannualbasisand continued with plans for depots for sledge journeys.
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Moreover, tree growth can exhibit significant seasonal variations on anannualbasisdue to the regular alternation between dry and rainy seasons.
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All the variables have been compiled on anannualbasis.
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A number of bans, however, were renewed on anannualbasis.
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This will be so especially if the latter are imposed on anannualbasis.
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The survey revealed that all schools have music at this time with 97.5 per cent of respondents claiming to provide it on anannualbasis.
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This means many farmers rely on outside sources for seeds on anannualbasis.
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This was because most farmers could not afford to hire labourers on anannualbasis.
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Total dry weight yields under well-watered conditions were constant at about 11 to 13 t ha71, or double this on anannualbasis.
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These individuals meet on anannualbasisto determine policy, and collectively choose the church leadership every six years.
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A special reduced, but variable, rate of duty applying to these imports is fixed on anannualbasis.
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In addition, budget negotiations between hospital and insurance company reveal the number of patients that can be treated on anannualbasis.
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These latter ongoing costs would be incurred on anannualbasisand may diminish over time as familiarity with the system increases efficiency.
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The trap heads were replaced on anannualbasis, the old head being bagged and returned to the laboratory for processing.
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