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designated funds

[/ˈdɛzɪɡneɪtɪd fʌndz/]
noun
fundos designados
1. Money or financial resources that have been specifically allocated or set apart for a particular purpose, project, or recipient
The designated funds for the school renovation project must be used only for that purpose.
Os fundos designados para o projeto de renovação da escola devem ser utilizados apenas para esse fim.
2. In accounting and finance, money that has been earmarked and restricted to a specific use
The charity carefully manages its designated funds to ensure they reach their intended beneficiaries.
A instituição de caridade gerencia cuidadosamente seus fundos designados para garantir que cheguem aos beneficiários previstos.
Synonyms
earmarked fundsallocated fundsrestricted fundsreserved funds
Antonyms
unrestricted fundsgeneral fundsunallocated funds

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fundos designados
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese financial and legal contexts
Portugal
fundos designados
Also commonly used as 'fundos afetos a' or 'fundos destinados a' in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

earmark funds
set aside funds
allocate resources
reserve funds for a specific purpose
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