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set-aside
set-a·side (sĕt′ə-sīd′)n.1. Something, such as land or a certain percentage of profits, that is set aside for a specific purpose.2. A program requiring that a percentage of government procurement contracts be reserved for disadvantaged businesses.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | set-aside - reserved in advancebooked, engagedreserved - set aside for the use of a particular person or party |
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set-aside noun Money (a set-aside) taken out of the budget for a specific purpose (e.g., to fund a congressionally mandated program).LegalSeeSet AsideSet-aside
Set-asideA percentage of a municipal or corporate bond underwriting that is allocated for handling by a minority-owned broker/dealer firm.Set-AsideThe portion of a contract that is guaranteed to go to a minority owned company. For example, suppose a city wishes to contract out its trash collection services to a number of privately-owned companies. It may declare that 20% of the total value of the contract must go to one or more companies owned by a member of a minority group. While this is intended to reduce corruption in (especially local) governments, critics allege that this practice is, itself, subject to abuse. See also: Affirmative action.set-aside
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