equitable basis
collocation in Englishmeaningsofequitableandbasis
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equitable
adjective
uk/ˈek.wɪ.tə.bəl/us/ˈek.wɪ.t̬ə.bəl/
treating everyone fairly and in the ...
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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 ofequitableandbasisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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There is substantial evidence from both high-income and low-income countries that taxes and social insurance schemes provide the mostequitablebasisfor healthcare financing.
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The fossil fuel levy will ensure that the costs of meeting this obligation are borne on anequitablebasisby all electricity consumers.
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I expect the oil companies to be scrupulous in ensuring that these areas are supplied on anequitablebasis.
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It is important to understand that redistributing resources on a moreequitablebasisis a long-term strategy.
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Secondly, although we are in favour of competition, it must have anequitablebasis.
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I am in favour of treating people who have continually kept their property in good condition on anequitablebasis.
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The fair rent principle has become generally recognised as anequitablebasisof determining rent structures.
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That is impossible, because it was arranged on anequitablebasisin the past.
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All rents will be fixed on the sameequitablebasis, and there will be rebates and allowances for those unable to afford them.
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I shall shortly be considering a new formula for collecting the levy on a much moreequitablebasis.
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My key point is that those services should be resourced on a fair andequitablebasis.
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I hope that this matter will now be put on a moreequitablebasis.
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Cannot we make it possible to meet the situation on a much moreequitablebasisthan at present?
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I suggest that there should be revised methods for allocating available space on a moreequitablebasis.
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We are also negotiating a simpler and moreequitablebasisfor rent allowance.
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I hope that when this is applied over the whole of industry it will be found to be anequitablebasisfor measuring excess profits.
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These resources are allocated on anequitablebasisto fundholding practices.
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The first one is to ensure the funding is calculated on anequitablebasisto the schools—as the numbers grow, that will become more important.
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Schools of all denominations have been treated with generosity and on anequitablebasis.
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