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.
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.
Both parties hope to reach an amicable settlement.
negotiate, produce
The union has negotiated a temporary settlement.
The union has negotiated a temporary settlement.
seek
Lawyers are seeking an out-of-court settlement.
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
full settlement of a debt
cash | debt
PREP.
in ~ of
a cheque in settlement of the amount owing
a cheque in settlement of the amount owing
under a/the ~
a beneficiary under the settlement
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.
The Romans established a settlement on the south shore.
SETTLEMENT + VERB
grow up
A settlement grew up around the castle.
A settlement grew up around the castle.
SETTLEMENT + NOUN
site