catchment area
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Funding is to be spent where the issue is considered a particular problem, including the River Brent catchment area.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The school had 13 pupils in the 2025/26 academic year, but that number is forecast to fall to just eight as the majority of the pupils in the catchment area are sent elsewhere.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Italy represents Lufthansa’s largest catchment area outside the U.S. and its other home markets, making Italy a key hub for connecting passengers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
"In terms of education, I know how lucky we are in be in a good catchment area - but we need to be balancing things out a bit," he added.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
Farmer decided that all TB patients in the catchment area should receive the full package of services, including the equivalent of five American dollars per month.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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