existing
Example Sentences
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Despite a three-month grace period to end existing contracts and clear customs, the shift presents a huge challenge for a country which had imported more than half its medicine from Pakistan.
From Barron's
The Australian company last year deferred a proposed US$1.2 billion cold-rolling and metal-coating investment in the Midwest, citing heightened market uncertainty, and said it would explore buying some existing midstream capacity instead.
Officials said this realisation - that previous commitments would not cover rising defence costs and existing bills – was driving the idea of bringing forward the spending plans.
From BBC
The government is pledging to close loopholes in existing laws designed to protect children online and will consult on a social media ban for under-16s as part of plans for online safety.
From BBC
The findings suggest that existing medications, including doxazosin, could be useful when combined with established treatments such as chemotherapy or immunotherapy.
From Science Daily
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