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Common collocations with moratorium in American Collocation

moratorium noun countable

US /ˌmɔrəˈtɔriəm/

lasting for a particular period

90-day, 6-month, 5-year, etc

The country has declared a two-year moratorium on some of its foreign debt repayments.

covering a particular area

EU-wide
global
international
worldwide

In 1986, the worldwide moratorium on commercial whaling came into force.

declared by one country or group

unilateral

They have announced a unilateral moratorium on further testing.

starting immediately

immediate

There should be an immediate moratorium on the trade of any object appearing on this list.

done by choice

self-imposed
voluntary

Their voluntary moratorium on nuclear testing was universally welcomed.

lasting for a limited period

temporary

The City Council has placed a temporary moratorium on all planning applications.

want or ask for a moratorium

argue for
ask for
call for
demand
vote for

Switzerland voted for a five-year moratorium on the planting of GM crops.

introduce a moratorium

announce
declare
impose
institute
introduce

The EU introduced a moratorium on the drug.

increase the period of a moratorium

extend

The moratorium was extended for two additional years.

end a moratorium

end
lift
overturn

The moratorium was lifted in May this year.