ring-fenced; ring-fencing; ring-fences
Definition of ring-fence
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: to put (an amount of money) aside for a specific purpose
The money was ring-fenced for education programs.
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“Ring-fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring-fence. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.
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