set-aside

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

set–aside

noun \ˈset-ə-ˌsīd\

Definition of SET-ASIDE

1
: something (as a portion of receipts or production) that is set aside for a specified purpose
2
: a program requiring a percentage of opportunities (as for jobs or funding) to be reserved for an underrepresented group

First Known Use of SET-ASIDE

1943

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