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withdrawal of aid

[wɪðˈdrɔːəl əv eɪd]
nounpl: withdrawals of aid
retirada de ajuda
1. The act of removing or ceasing to provide financial, military, humanitarian, or other forms of assistance to a person, organization, or country
The withdrawal of aid from the region forced many families into poverty.
A retirada de ajuda da região forçou muitas famílias à pobreza.
2. A political or diplomatic action involving the cessation of support or resources
The government announced the withdrawal of aid to countries that violated human rights.
O governo anunciou a retirada de ajuda para países que violaram direitos humanos.
Synonyms
cessation of aidsuspension of aidcutting of aidtermination of aidaid cutoff
Antonyms
provision of aidgranting of aidincrease of aidextension of aid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retirada de ajuda
standard usage in Brazil
Portugal
retirada de ajuda
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut off aid
pull the plug on aid
stop funding
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