noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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big
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The Soviet Union used to produce about 150,000 tonnes of tea a year, making it one of the biggest growers .
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The theory was that once the biggest grower had signed with the union, others would be forced to follow.
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Any advance, big tomato growers ?
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However, El Nino was soon to prove too much even for the big growers and the Army Engineers.
fast
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They fry were fed on baby brineshrimp and although not fast growers they seemed to do well.
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The Memphis company is a fast grower , with profits increasing more than 20 % in each of the past two years.
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It is also a very fast grower .
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It cuts well, and splits beautifully, an burns even when it is green; and it is a fast grower .
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apple
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The $ 100 million that Congress approved last year for the apple growers could be only the beginning.
sugar
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However, Terrell of the sugar growers said their PACs gave only half as much as the users' PACs last year.
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Various exemptions and exclusions subsidize sugar growers or bee keepers.
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In fact, corn farmers probably have as big a stake in sugar quotas as do sugar growers !
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Nineteen PACs run by cane and beet sugar growers gave $ 846, 823.
tobacco
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Why not target subsidies to tobacco growers ?
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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potato growers
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A group of growers, economists and public officials is studying the possible costs and compensation to farmers, he said.
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Can growers be persuaded to change their minds?
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However, Terrell of the sugar growers said their PACs gave only half as much as the users' PACs last year.
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If it were, the growers of tea and coffee would have a much easier job.
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One example of a grower who has one is Paul Steer, farming 350ha of sandy / clay loam in North Lincs.
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There are an estimated 100, 000 of these growers in North Carolina.