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targeted assistance

[ˈtɑːr.ɡɪ.tɪd əˈsɪs.təns]
noun
assistência direcionada
1. Aid, support, or resources that are specifically designed and allocated to address the particular needs of a specific group, individual, or area
The government provided targeted assistance to small businesses affected by the pandemic.
O governo forneceu assistência direcionada às pequenas empresas afetadas pela pandemia.
2. Strategic help focused on solving particular problems rather than providing general or broad-based support
Targeted assistance programs aim to help underprivileged students succeed in school.
Os programas de assistência direcionada visam ajudar estudantes desfavorecidos a terem sucesso na escola.
Synonyms
focused aiddirected supportspecific assistancetailored helpselective support
Antonyms
general assistancebroad-based supportuniversal aidindiscriminate help

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assistência direcionada
Most common usage in official documents and media
Brazil
ajuda focada
Alternative informal term used in conversational Portuguese
Portugal
apoio orientado
Preferred term in Portuguese administrative and political contexts
Brazil
assistência específica
Used to emphasize specificity of the aid

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit the target
assistance with a purpose
helping hand in the right direction
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