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aid contraction

[/eɪd kənˈtrækʃən/]
nounpl: aid contractions
contração de ajuda
1. A reduction or decrease in foreign aid, development assistance, or humanitarian aid provided by a government or organization
The aid contraction affected many developing nations that relied on international support.
A contração de ajuda afetou muitas nações em desenvolvimento que dependiam do apoio internacional.
2. In economics and development studies, the shrinking of aid budgets due to fiscal constraints or policy changes
The global aid contraction during the recession forced NGOs to scale back operations.
A contração global de ajuda durante a recessão forçou as ONGs a reduzirem operações.
Synonyms
aid reductionaid cutsdecrease in aidaid decline
Antonyms
aid expansionaid increaseaid growth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contração de ajuda
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese media and government contexts
Portugal
contração da ajuda
Standard usage in Portuguese media and official documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

tightening of aid
aid freeze
budget cuts in foreign aid
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