"rolling programme" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: rolling programmes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rolling programme (plural rolling programmes)
  1. (British spelling) A programme (of work etc.) which is planned to be carried out and spread over a period of time, i.e. not all at once. Tags: UK Synonyms: rolling program
    Sense id: en-rolling_programme-en-noun-pv6vXOJF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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