collocation · academic
public funding for sport
UK/ˈpʌblɪk ˈfʌndɪŋ fɔː spɔːt/US/ˈpʌblɪk ˈfʌndɪŋ fɔr spɔrt/PUB·lic FUND·ing for SPORT
Money provided by the government to support sporting activities and facilities.
Examples
“There is an ongoing debate about public funding for sport and whether it should prioritise elite teams.”
“Public funding for sport can improve access to facilities in deprived areas.”
“Critics argue that public funding for sport should be balanced with spending on health and education.”
Band 8 sentence
“Debates about public funding for sport often hinge on whether investment should target grassroots participation or elite performance.”
Collocations
- allocate public funding for sport
- cut public funding for sport
Word family
Common mistakes
fundings for sports→funding for sport
public fund for sport→public funding for sport
Say it for a higher band
5fundings for sports→6government funding for sports→7+public funding for sport
Synonyms
government funding for sport
Easily confused
government funding for sport
“Government funding for sport has increased this year.”
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