adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a world/global/worldwide recession
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America’s airlines have been badly hit by the world recession.
a worldwide audience
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The game has an ever-increasing worldwide audience.
a worldwide/global/international campaign
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a worldwide campaign for peace
an international/worldwide reputation
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The department has a worldwide reputation for its research.
an international/worldwide/global ban
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an international ban on trade in endangered species
an international/worldwide/global conspiracy
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Hitler believed there was a worldwide conspiracy to enslave Germany.
international/worldwide fame
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Edinburgh achieved international fame as a centre of medical education.
national/international/worldwide recognition
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Like many pianists, he first achieved international recognition by winning a competition.
worldwide sales
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Worldwide sales of wine are increasing.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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computer
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Instead, a user dials into the Internet worldwide computer network and uses software and data that are stored there.
demand
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In a year of recession, Land Rover is taking on more staff and increasing production to cope with the worldwide demand .
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But if all goes well, it is projected to climb to 1 million a year to meet rising worldwide demand .
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As worldwide demand for its products stays flat and costs remain high, half-year profits have plunged 70% to £15.1m.
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Washington could get a lift in employment this year as Boeing increases production to meet worldwide demand for airplanes.
distribution
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Top: Eichhornia crassipes has a worldwide distribution , but requires a large tank.
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Today, lorries will roll out of Microsoft's factories for the worldwide distribution of its Windows 3.1 program.
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A first-class hub for MiLAN's growing, worldwide distribution network.
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The publication team are concerned with the worldwide distribution , with local inserts, of the material generated.
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It is expected to contribute its manufacturing expertise and worldwide distribution channels as well as its design know-how in areas such as screens.
market
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Later, it was taken up by the communications industry and developed into worldwide markets .
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Modern communications have created a truly worldwide market for major currencies.
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Much of the finished cloth and tailored clothes were exported to worldwide markets .
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The company say it has a 40% worldwide market share with 300 companies using its stuff.
network
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Which means more than adding new destinations to our worldwide network and advanced aircraft to our fleet.
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A worldwide network of short-wave stations with directional aerials was established, fulfilling Marconi's dream of global radio communication.
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Overseas members will be invited to participate in reviews at strategic centres in our worldwide network .
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In fact, Roddick has managed to achieve an astonishing uniformity with her worldwide network of shops.
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The accuracy of global field models depends on the worldwide network of magnetic observatories.
operation
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These policies are constantly reviewed, communicated to all employees and form a firm foundation for our worldwide operations .
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McCluskey had held the post of senior vice president of worldwide operations since July 1996.
recession
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Once the rationalisation programme is in place, Waterford will be well placed to become profitable once the worldwide recession ends.
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The group's short term future remains uncertain owing to the worldwide recession according to Mr Biggam.
reputation
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One thing is certain, as the competition increases, worldwide reputation for quality and service will pay dividends.
sale
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Vehicles that in the past would be designed in separate regions are now being developed on common platforms for worldwide sale .
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This is approximately one tenth of the worldwide sales of the the product.
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The company said earnings growth was fueled by stronger worldwide sales of pharmaceuticals and nutritional products, which includes infant formula.
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Children are being targeted in a huge merchandising campaign, with worldwide sales possibly topping £1.3 billion.
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Its also hired John DeArmon as director of strategic accounts and Simon Clephan as director of worldwide sales .
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The Z8Q is an 8-bit processor with worldwide sales .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a worldwide economic crisis
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a worldwide TV audience of over a billion people
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Campaigners are calling for a worldwide ban on the use of land mines.
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Many credit cards can be used worldwide .
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The concert attracted a worldwide television audience of over a billion people.
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There has been a worldwide decrease in the number of whales.
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There is a worldwide shortage of oil.