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Collocations for settlement - noun

1. agreement

ADJ.

early, speedy | final | lasting, long-term | temporary | amicable, friendly, peaceful | just, reasonable, satisfactory | compromise | negotiated | constitutional, diplomatic, financial, political | compensation, divorce, marriage | out-of-court | peace | pay, wage
Nurses refused to accept a pay settlement less than the rate of inflation.
dispute

VERB + SETTLEMENT

agree, reach
Both parties hope to reach an amicable settlement.
negotiate, produce
The union has negotiated a temporary settlement.
seek
Lawyers are seeking an out-of-court settlement.
offer

PHRASES

the terms of the settlement

2. payment of debt, etc.

ADJ.

prompt, speedy | early | full
full settlement of a debt
cash | debt

PREP.

in ~ of
a cheque in settlement of the amount owing
under a/the ~
a beneficiary under the settlement

3. place where people have come to live

ADJ.

ancient, early | land | agricultural, rural

VERB + SETTLEMENT

establish, found
The Romans established a settlement on the south shore.

SETTLEMENT + VERB

grow up
A settlement grew up around the castle.

SETTLEMENT + NOUN

site

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