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contingent support

[kənˈtɪndʒənt səˈpɔːrt]
nounpl: contingent supports
apoio contingente
1. Support or assistance that is dependent on certain conditions being met or particular circumstances occurring
The government offered contingent support to businesses, provided they met specific employment targets.
O governo ofereceu apoio contingente às empresas, desde que elas atingissem metas específicas de emprego.
2. Military or logistical backing that is conditional upon strategic needs or operational requirements
NATO provided contingent support to the allied forces based on the evolving security situation.
A OTAN forneceu apoio contingente às forças aliadas baseado na situação de segurança em evolução.
3. Financial or material aid that is granted only if predetermined conditions are satisfied
The foundation granted contingent support to the nonprofit, contingent upon project completion milestones.
A fundação concedeu apoio contingente à organização sem fins lucrativos, condicionado ao cumprimento de marcos do projeto.
Synonyms
conditional supportprovisional supportdependent supportaid with conditions
Antonyms
unconditional supportautomatic supportguaranteed support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio contingente
standard usage in business and governmental contexts
Portugal
apoio contingente
formal usage, commonly seen in EU funding documentation
General
apoio sujeito a condições
alternative formal phrasing emphasizing the conditional nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

support with strings attached
conditional backing
if-and-only-if support
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