existing infrastructure

collocation in English

meaningsofexistingandinfrastructure

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existing
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/us
/ɪɡˈzɪs.tɪŋ/
used to refer to something that ...
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infrastructure
noun[C usually singular]
uk
/ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃər/us
/ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃɚ/
the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to ...
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(Definition ofexistingandinfrastructurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It became quickly apparent that educational and practice culture for radiation therapy did not have anexistinginfrastructurefor mentorship or scholarly endeavours.
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However, in so far as such public investment created new infrastructure or improvedexistinginfrastructure, it could have stimulated growth in output by alleviating supply constraints.
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In many countries theexistinginfrastructureis overloaded and in bad repair, and services are unreliable and often expensive and infiltrated with corruption.
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With the attention focused on new construction, maintenance of theexistinginfrastructurehas been given less priority.
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First theexistinginfrastructurerequired to realize the computational grid was discussed, defining such a grid with reference to knowledge and information grids.
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The level ofexistinginfrastructurein terms of water delivery, water storage, fee enforcement, and use monitoring can also play a role in policy effectiveness.
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This means that it will be better all round if the solutions based on using theexistinginfrastructureare as good as possible.
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Making better use of theexistinginfrastructureis the obvious first choice.
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That leaves us with three broad options: to make better use of theexistinginfrastructure; to manage demand; or to provide new infrastructure.
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The scheme, whose estimated cost is only £150 million, is relatively inexpensive because it uses muchexistinginfrastructure.
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Existinginfrastructurecan be used to develop satellite fields, and the relief will encourage investment, extending the life of the industry.
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That is being done on the back of theexistinginfrastructure.
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Our policy on port developments is that they should make the best use ofexistinginfrastructure, in preference to expansion wherever practicable.
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The cost of building any new barracks will depend on a number of factors, including the location,existinginfrastructureand the role of the unit.
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A sustainable approach must give extra credits to any proposal that builds onexistinginfrastructure, whether it be airport or associated transport infrastructure.
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We envisage utilising, and building on theexistinginfrastructureto form a wider service which will reduce the costs to the industry.
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First, it suggests making use ofexistinginfrastructure.
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We must ask how much more development we can put intoexistinginfrastructurewithout its causing a problem elsewhere.
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Clause 7 gives the planners and politicians a real chance to halt and re-direct new development to whereexistinginfrastructureis not overstretched.
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