six-month extension

collocation in English

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extension
noun
uk
/ɪkˈsten.ʃən/us
/ɪkˈsten.ʃən/
the fact of reaching, stretching, or continuing; the act of adding to something in order to make it bigger ...
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(Definition ofextensionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In our view, thesix-monthextensionwill lead to an unnecessary additional cost.
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Last year, the firm applied for the routine renewal of its licence, but it received a temporarysix-monthextensioninstead of a renewal.
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Thesix-monthextensionto the period for reflection and consideration has a specific purpose.
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For some drugs with a low turnover, thesix-monthextensionmay prove necessary after all in order to recoup the costs.
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During thesix-monthextension, there was a considerable increase in the number of contributions.
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Asix-monthextensionof contract time plus a six-month holiday from further work calls for an explanation.
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We have agreed to asix-monthextension, after which the quotas will come to an end, unless there is a commitment to restructure the industry.
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Asix-monthextensionof patent protection as an incentive for pharmaceutical manufacturers is reasonable.
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It will be plain to everyone that for many medicines, asix-monthextensionis not necessary.
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It would be irresponsible on our part to apply thesix-monthextensionto all products.
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He appears to expect the whole thing to be wrapped up neatly in thesix-monthextensionthat he asks us to approve.
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And it seems nonsensical simultaneously to try to align dates and then also provide for the possibility of asix-monthextensionof the period which will then unalign them.
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It ensures that parties cannot circumvent thesix-monthextensionby obtaining a separation order after 12 months and immediately applying to convert it into a divorce order.
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In one case, the director of a hospice nursing home facility seeks asix-monthextensionon his back taxes.
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A few days later, he was given asix-monthextensionto his contract.
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