Ring-fence

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of ringfence. alt-of, alternative

    "It also wants to ring-fence NR's [Network Rail's] future funding for the East Coast Main Line improvements in Control Period 7."

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"It also wants to ring-fence NR's [Network Rail's] future funding for the East Coast Main Line improvements in Control Period 7."

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