单词 | outgoers' scheme |
释义 | > as lemmasoutgoers' scheme outgoers' scheme n. a scheme developed by the British government to limit overproduction of milk, whereby dairy farmers who cease production and waive their milk quota are offered financial compensation. ΚΠ 1984 Times 11 Oct. 2/2 The Government has set a limit of 289 million litres, 2 ¼ per cent of the total national quota, for redistribution. But applicants for the so-called ‘outgoers' scheme’ at present produce nearly four times that amount. 1995 Scotsman (Nexis) 24 Aug. 24 By far the best and simplest option was to initiate an outgoers' scheme—those farmers willing to trade quota would be compensated when that quota was transferred to those in need. < as lemmas |
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