financial assistance
16
3.3
- noun
- /faɪˈnænʃəl əˈsɪstəns/
:
asistencia financiera
- Within this framework, China's poorest citizens are identified and provided with training, financial assistance, and technical support.
- federal financial assistance
- provide financial assistance
- receive financial assistance
Yeah, the the school has a financial assistance program as well.
- Yeah, the the school has a financial assistance program as well.
- Last but not least, most hospitals in the US are non profits which means they have to have financial assistance or charity care policies.
Examples
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I express our gratitude to the Prime Minister for the financial assistance that United Kingdom is providing to Pakistan.
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Western governments provided two forms of financial assistance to Poland as the stabilization program was being launched.
Academic text (1990) -
Yeah, the the school has a financial assistance program as well.
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We shall not require financial assistance.
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I will, of course, provide for my own needs and will require no financial assistance.
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Well, thank you just the same, professor, but I guess we'll have to seek financial assistance elsewhere.
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Student loans provide general financial assistance for investments in higher education.
Academic text (2015) -
If you're looking for financial assistance, talk to me, please.
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We can give you referrals to doctors and arrange for housing and financial assistance.
Fiction book (1999) -
Many families rely on financial assistance to cover their children's education expenses.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
An act that makes something easier for someone
947
1.0
Help given to someone that makes a task easier or gives money
799
1.0
Help given to people or places in need
685
1.2
A payment from the government or an employer to help people who need money
670
2.6
Money that an organization or government gives for a project
638
1.0
Money given to help a person or project
400
2.5
Money given to help a charity or fund
359
1.9
Money, goods, or time given to help others and organizations
324
3.5
Money given by a government or group for a specific purpose without payback
299
1.3
Help given to people after a disaster, like food or shelter
179
3.2
Giving money for a certain purpose, for example starting a business or buying a house
67
2.5
Money, food or clothing given free to people in need
55
2.6
Money or support that helps people pay for school and living costs
43
2.8
Help, often money, that one country gives another to help it grow or recover
32
2.1
Money given to help pay for a project, charity, or person
31
1.4
Someone who gives support when you need it
16
2.5
Money the government gives to people who need help to pay basic living costs
10
3.2
People give money to help a country, organization, or person improve their economy
7
3.5
A regular payment one person gives to help pay for a child or former partner
5
9.8
Help given to people in a difficult or dangerous time
5
3.1
Money and resources given to help people and countries with their economy
4
3.1
Money given to help a project, business, or person
1
2.6
Help or approval, often with money, that lets a project continue
1
8.1
A kind gift of money or help for people and groups
How Much
16
3.3
- Formal
7
3.5
- US
24
3.2
- Specialized
2
4.0
1
4.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'financial' (related to money) + 'assistance' (support), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to monetary or material support. This adjective + noun combination is a common, literal pattern across languages (e.g., ayuda financiera, aide financière), making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
The phrase financial assistance comes from the simple image of someone handing money to another person in need, where financial means 'money' and assistance means 'help'. So, it means 'money or help' given to a person, group, or cause.