set aside
/ˈsɛt əˌsaɪd/
adjective
- Reserved or designated for a particular use or group.
- These set-aside seats are for guests with disabilities.
- The set-aside land is protected from development.
- The set-aside funds can only be used for research.
noun
- An amount of money or resources reserved for a specific purpose.
- She has a monthly set-aside for her vacation fund.
- The company created a set-aside for emergency repairs.
- The government announced a set-aside for small business loans.
- A legal or official decision to cancel or postpone something, such as a fine or a contract.
- The court granted a set-aside of the eviction notice.
- The judge ordered a set-aside of the penalty due to new evidence.
- They requested a set-aside of the contract because of a technical error.