SET-ASIDE


Meaning of SET-ASIDE in English

Pronunciation: ' set- ə - ˌ s ī d

Function: noun

Date: 1943

1 : something (as a portion of receipts or production) that is set aside for a specified purpose

2 : a program requiring a percentage of opportunities (as for jobs or funding) to be reserved for an underrepresented group

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