appropriation-in-aid

A government department receives an appropriation-in-aid to fund its public service project.

Definition

Noun: - Government financial term: "appropriation-in-aid" refers to a sum of money received by a government department or agency from sources other than its main legislative appropriation, which is authorized to be used to supplement its regular funding. It is essentially a form of subsidy or grant-in-aid.

Usage Examples

• (A supplementary subsidy provided to support specific needs.)
• (A financial grant used to assist operations.)

Advanced Usage

• "to receive an appropriation-in-aid": to obtain additional funding from an external source.

  • The university received an appropriation-in-aid to upgrade its laboratory equipment. (The university was granted extra money for a specific purpose.)

• "appropriation-in-aid account": a specific ledger or fund where such subsidies are recorded.

  • The finance department manages the appropriation-in-aid account separately from the main budget. (The account tracks supplementary funds.)

Variants and Related Words

• Appropriation (n): the act of setting aside money for a specific purpose, often by a legislative body.

  • The Congress passed an appropriation for infrastructure projects. (A legal allocation of funds.)

• Aid (n): help or assistance, typically financial.

  • The country received foreign aid after the natural disaster. (Monetary or material support.)

Synonyms

• Grant-in-aid: a sum of money given by a government or organization to support a specific project or institution.
• Subsidy: a sum of money granted to help keep costs low or to support an industry.
• Supplemental appropriation: additional funds allocated beyond the original budget.

Phrasal Verbs

• (None directly associated with this compound term.)

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms, as this is a technical financial term.)