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aid withdrawal

[/eɪd wɪðˈdrɔːəl/]
nounpl: aid withdrawals
retirada de ajuda
1. The cessation or reduction of financial, military, or humanitarian assistance provided by one entity to another
The aid withdrawal from the donor country severely impacted the local economy.
A retirada de ajuda do país doador impactou severamente a economia local.
2. A political or diplomatic action in which a government or organization stops providing aid as a form of pressure or punishment
The threatened aid withdrawal prompted negotiations between the two nations.
A ameaçada retirada de ajuda provocou negociações entre as duas nações.
Synonyms
aid suspensionaid cutoffaid freezeassistance termination
Antonyms
aid provisionaid allocationaid increasefinancial support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retirada de ajuda
Standard term used in news media and government discourse
Portugal
suspensão de ajuda
Often preferred over retirada in formal contexts
General
corte de ajuda
Alternative term emphasizing the cutting aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

cutting off aid
pulling the plug
cutting the purse strings
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