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financial support
UK/fɪˈnænʃəl səˈpɔːt/US/fɪˈnænʃəl səˈpɔːrt/fi·NAN·cial SUP·port
Money given to help someone, for example by family, government or organisations.
Examples
“Many students rely on financial support from their parents while studying.”
“The charity provides financial support to low-income families.”
“Without financial support, it is hard for single parents to make ends meet.”
Band 8 sentence
“Government schemes that offer financial support to new parents can reduce early childhood poverty and improve long-term outcomes.”
Collocations
- receive financial support
- provide financial support
Word family
Common mistakes
money support→financial support
support financially→provide financial support / support financially (verb form)
Say it for a higher band
5get money from parents→6receive support from family→7+financial support
Synonyms
monetary assistance
Easily confused
financial assistance
“Students can apply for financial assistance to cover tuition fees.”
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