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  • noun Plural form of moratorium.

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Examples

  • The Fukushima accident damaged the credibility of the nuclear industry: existing nuclear plants will require additional safety reviews and some will be shut down, near-term moratoriums on new plant construction are expected and more stringent safety & insurance requirements will raise costs for new nuclear plants.

    Forbes.com: News Agustino Fontevecchia 2011

  • Olive: It was unrealistic to talk about long-term moratoriums against oil production.

    Columbia Missourian: Latest Articles 2010

  • New state laws imposing short-term moratoriums have slowed the timeline from delinquency to foreclosure.

    unknown title BY STEPHANIE ARMOUR GANNETT 2009

  • Through such a HOME program, we'd also be able to consider freezing adjustable mortgage rates and even placing short term moratoriums on foreclosures.

    TalkLeft 2008

  • Through such a HOME program, we'd also be able to consider freezing adjustable mortgage rates and even placing short term moratoriums on foreclosures.

    TalkLeft 2008

  • Through such a HOME program, we'd also be able to consider freezing adjustable mortgage rates and even placing short term moratoriums on foreclosures.

    Corrente 2008

  • Through such a HOME program, we'd also be able to consider freezing adjustable mortgage rates and even placing short term moratoriums on foreclosures.

    TalkLeft 2008

  • Through such a HOME program, we'd also be able to consider freezing adjustable mortgage rates and even placing short term moratoriums on foreclosures.

    TalkLeft 2008

  • He said it's time for Pyongyang to demonstrate specific ways it is ready to re-engage with its neighbors, such as moratoriums on missile testing and nuclear testing.

    FOXNews.com foxnewsonline@foxnews.com 2011

  • He said it's time for Pyongyang to demonstrate specific ways it is ready to re-engage with its neighbors, such as moratoriums on missile testing and nuclear testing.

    msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines 2011

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