existing fleet

collocation in English

meaningsofexistingandfleet

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existing
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/us
/ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/
used to refer to something that ...
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fleet
noun[C]
uk
/fliːt/us
/fliːt/
a group of ships, or all of the ships in a ...
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(Definition ofexistingandfleetfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexisting fleet

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That is what this proposition does; it diminishes the efficiency of four-fifths of theexistingfleet.
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To that extent, therefore, ourexistingfleetof escort vessels is an asset of diminishing value.
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Four vehicles in theexistingfleetwill remain in service.
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An annual replacement programme of some 300 to 400 new vehicles would be needed to retain theexistingfleetwith the existing age profile.
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We intend to bring in noise restrictions on all new aircraft and to require theexistingfleetto comply where possible.
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I understand the problem here is that theexistingfleetof these wagons is nearing the end of its useful life.
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Options for effecting the refurbishment of the aircraft to the same standard as theexistingfleetwere evaluated.
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Naturally, it is less costly to increase anexistingfleetthan to start a new one.
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Most of theexistingfleetis old and several vehicles contain asbestos.
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Unfortunately, conditions are such that full employment at herring fishing is not now available even for theexistingfleet.
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It is infinitely better than theexistingfleetof aircraft.
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Theexistingfleetis coming to the end of its active life.
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My point is that theexistingfleetought to be replaced.
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That is simply diminishing the efficiency of four-fifths of yourexistingfleet.
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In paragraph 4.11 one of our committee's more important recommendations is that emissions standards for theexistingfleetshould be progressively tightened.
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How can they impose tighter standards for vehicle emissions, relating not so much to new vehicles as to theexistingfleet?
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Not only is theexistingfleetinadequate in capacity for the efficient conduct of existing services.
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We also know that some bus operators have retro-fitted some of these low-cost features to theirexistingfleet.
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It is, of course, common knowledge that the industry is short of finance for rebuilding theexistingfleetand that what is needed is fewer vessels of modern design.
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Provision has still to be made, however, for the replacement of theexistingfleet.
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