grant-in-aid
noun/ˌɡrɑːnt ɪn ˈeɪd/
/ˌɡrænt ɪn ˈeɪd/
[countable, uncountable] (plural grants-in-aid)
- a sum of money given to a local government or an institution, or to a particular person to allow them to study something
- I was awarded a grant-in-aid to conduct my research.
- We receive grant-in-aid from the Scottish Office.
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
grant-in-aid