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government-funded
[/ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈfʌndɪd/]
adjective
financiado pelo governo
1.
Supported or paid for by government money or public funds
The government-funded research project aims to develop new renewable energy sources.
O projeto de pesquisa financiado pelo governo visa desenvolver novas fontes de energia renovável.
2.
Receiving financial support from state or federal authorities
Government-funded schools provide free education to all children.
As escolas financiadas pelo governo oferecem educação gratuita a todas as crianças.
Synonyms
publicly funded
state-funded
publicly-financed
tax-funded
federally funded
Antonyms
privately funded
self-funded
privately financed
independent
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
financiado pelo governo
Most common usage across Brazil
General Brazilian
custeado pelo governo
Alternative form emphasizing cost coverage
Portugal
financiado pelo Estado
Portuguese preference for 'Estado' over 'governo'
Portugal
apoiado pelo Estado
Common alternative emphasizing state support
Related Idioms & Phrases
at public expense
on the public dime
taxpayer-supported
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