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单词	appropriation
释义	appropriation noun ap·​pro·​pri·​a·​tion ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən  1 : an act or instance of appropriating something 2 : something that has been appropriated specifically : money set aside by formal action for a specific use the city's appropriation for schools appropriative ə-ˈprō-prē-ˌā-tiv  adjective Synonyms allocation allotment annuity entitlement grant subsidy subvention See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the appropriation of funds to repair the bridge The economy has been weakened by the appropriation of the country's resources by corrupt officials. Recent Examples on the Web The $5 million represents the single-largest appropriation by the city for a project within city limits since Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson first pitched the project in 2012. al, 6 Sep. 2022 Members of the city’s legislative delegation attempted last year to get the city an additional $42 million from the state, but failed; the bill containing the appropriation died in committee. Daniella Silva, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2022 The Legislative Council voted to rescind the appropriation for the federal funds, and recommended schools use the money for bonuses. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 But the appropriation omits on the list of recipients any mention of VMI’s expansion of its chief diversity office. Ian Shapira, Washington Post, 2 July 2022 In fact, Congress beefed up the appropriation by more than $7 billion over the Biden administration's original request. Samuel Goldman, The Week, 11 May 2022 The $50 million appropriation for tactically responsive launch will fund a demonstration not just of launch vehicles but also of capabilities to integrate payloads quickly. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 Apr. 2022 But often, this aspect of his life remains unexplored, white-washing his past or side-stepping thornier issues of appropriation. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 June 2022 At this point, the only funding allocated to the project is a $8.5 million legislative appropriation for the permitting phase. Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology see appropriate entry 2 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition appropriation noun ap·​pro·​pri·​a·​tion ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən  1 : an act or instance of taking especially illegally or unfairly 2 : the act or an instance of setting apart for a special purpose 3 : a sum of money set apart for a special purpose appropriation noun 1 as in subsidy a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action the National Park Service received an increased appropriation for wildlife management Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance subsidy grant allotment allocation subvention assistance entitlement endowment allowance fund aid annuity grant-in-aid foreign aid set-aside benefit bequest advance block grant legacy trust fund stipend relief state aid trust 2 as in takeover the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority the insurgents' appropriation of the house for their headquarters Synonyms & Similar Words takeover seizure annexation usurpation expropriation preemption invasion commandeering theft arrogation misuse occupancy misappropriation occupation infringement confiscation misapplication assumption detainer grab embezzlement defalcation impoundment sequestration stripping encroachment peculation piracy looting repossession pillaging despoilment attachment preoccupancy trespass ejection dispossession deforcement disfurnishment
随便看	dishing up dishings dishiver dishlicks dishmop dishoard dishoarder dishome dishonest dishonesties dishonestly dishonesty dishonor dishonorable dishonorable discharge dishonorableness dishonorablenesses dishonorably dishonored dishonorer dishonorers dishonoring dishonors dishonour dishonourable

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