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decline of financial aid

[dɪˈklaɪn əv fɪˈnænʃəl eɪd]
noun phrasepl: declines of financial aid
declínio da ajuda financeira
1. A reduction or decrease in the amount of financial assistance provided to individuals, institutions, or countries
The decline of financial aid to universities has forced them to raise tuition fees.
O declínio da ajuda financeira às universidades as forçou a aumentar as taxas de matrícula.
2. A weakening or diminishing of support in the form of monetary resources
The decline of financial aid affected thousands of students seeking scholarships.
O declínio da ajuda financeira afetou milhares de estudantes que buscavam bolsas.
Synonyms
reduction of financial aiddecrease in fundingcutback in financial supportdiminution of grants
Antonyms
increase of financial aidgrowth in fundingexpansion of financial supportboost in grants

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declínio da ajuda financeira
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
queda da ajuda financeira
Alternative term commonly used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
redução da ajuda financeira
Common alternative emphasizing reduction aspect
Portugal
diminuição da ajuda financeira
Preferred Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

tightening of the purse strings
cutting back on support
financial squeeze
drying up of funds
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