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ring–fence
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ring–fence
(verb)
ring–fence
verb
ring–fences
;
ring–fenced
;
ring–fencing
ring–fence
verb
ring–fences
;
ring–fenced
;
ring–fencing
Britannica Dictionary definition of RING–FENCE
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British
:
to put (an amount of money) aside for a specific purpose
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The money was
ring-fenced
for education programs.
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