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inconsistent aid

[ɪn.kənˈsɪs.tənt eɪd]
noun phrasepl: inconsistent aid (uncountable) / instances of inconsistent aid
ajuda inconsistente
1. Financial, material, or humanitarian assistance that is unreliable, contradictory, or lacks continuity in its provision
The inconsistent aid from international donors made it difficult for the organization to plan long-term projects.
A ajuda inconsistente dos doadores internacionais dificultou o planejamento de projetos de longo prazo da organização.
2. Support that contradicts itself or fails to align with stated principles
Providing inconsistent aid while simultaneously imposing strict conditions undermines development efforts.
Fornecer ajuda inconsistente enquanto simultaneamente impõe condições rigorosas prejudica os esforços de desenvolvimento.
Synonyms
unreliable aiderratic assistancesporadic supportcontradictory aidunstable assistance
Antonyms
consistent aidreliable assistancesteady supportdependable help

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda inconsistente
Standard usage in Portuguese-speaking Brazil
Portugal
ajuda incoerente
More commonly used alternative in European Portuguese
General Portuguese
assistência irregular
Alternative expression emphasizing irregularity

Related Idioms & Phrases

blowing hot and cold
on-and-off assistance
stop-and-start aid
two-faced help
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