Definition of Plunketline in English:

Plunketline

nounˈplʌŋkɪtˌlʌɪn

mass nounNZ

A telephone helpline service offering baby-care advice and support.
funding for Plunketline was one of the party's commitments
Example sentencesExamples
- The reason I gave the higher number is that a number of calls are made to Healthline and then directed to Plunketline, and it seemed to me that it would give the member a better idea.
- The issue around funding for Plunketline in the late 1990s was a mean and foolish part of our recent history.
- Plunketline was shut down, through lack of funding, in 1999.
- How does this Government's support for Plunketline compare with recent history in respect of dissatisfaction with service?
- Plunketline this morning got confirmation of a $3.75 million grant to keep its 24-hour helpline going.
- Plunket, who run Plunketline, wrote to the Ministry of Health in August 2003.
- There were two questions: how many calls were made to Plunketline, and how many calls were answered?
- That was the level of support that National was prepared to give Plunketline.
- She was pretty relaxed about the situation that six out of seven people calling Plunketline could not get anyone to answer the phone.
- Plunketline invites people to ring back.

Origin

1990s: from the name of the Plunket Society (which operates the helpline) + line¹.

单词	Plunketline
释义	Definition of Plunketline in English: Plunketline nounˈplʌŋkɪtˌlʌɪn mass nounNZ A telephone helpline service offering baby-care advice and support. funding for Plunketline was one of the party's commitments Example sentencesExamples The reason I gave the higher number is that a number of calls are made to Healthline and then directed to Plunketline, and it seemed to me that it would give the member a better idea. The issue around funding for Plunketline in the late 1990s was a mean and foolish part of our recent history. Plunketline was shut down, through lack of funding, in 1999. How does this Government's support for Plunketline compare with recent history in respect of dissatisfaction with service? Plunketline this morning got confirmation of a $3.75 million grant to keep its 24-hour helpline going. Plunket, who run Plunketline, wrote to the Ministry of Health in August 2003. There were two questions: how many calls were made to Plunketline, and how many calls were answered? That was the level of support that National was prepared to give Plunketline. She was pretty relaxed about the situation that six out of seven people calling Plunketline could not get anyone to answer the phone. Plunketline invites people to ring back. Origin 1990s: from the name of the Plunket Society (which operates the helpline) + line¹.
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