amount of aid
collocation in Englishmeaningsofamountandaid
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amount
noun[C]
uk/əˈmaʊnt/us/əˈmaʊnt/
a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot ...
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aid
noun
uk/eɪd/us/eɪd/
help ...
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(Definition ofamountandaidfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Noamountofaid, however, can substitute for commitment and action by the government itself.
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We are in favour of these proposals, although the totalamountofaiddoes not itself seem sufficient.
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Secondly, what will the maximumamountofaidbe as a percentage of the costs of damage?
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The cutbacks must restrict the artificial structural development whereby the large intensive farms receive the largestamountofaid.
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Do we defend the idea of theamountofaiddepending on the quality of the reforms to be undertaken?
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Despite achieving its 2006 target, theamountofaidis insufficient and forecasts for 2007 show that it is decreasing alarmingly.
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I recognise that this country is contributing a considerableamountofaid.
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Without it, noamountofaidor trade can make a lasting difference.
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As the plan points out, theamountofaidwe give must be subject to restraint while our balance of payments difficulties persist.
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All over the world there are people who can use an unlimitedamountofaidfrom this country.
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If we are giving the maximumamountofaidthen we can make sure that our aid goes further and is better applied.
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In the end, theamountofaidwe give will have to reflect our decisions on the sharing of our resources.
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Theamountofaidbeing made available in the course of the next four years works out at £20,000 per head.
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Therefore, theamountofaidthat is required is greater than it otherwise would be.
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A town which profits so much from this theatre should surely give a tokenamountofaid.
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I am not satisfied that theamountofaidwhich we have promised is necessarily enough.
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Thus, the assumption that by increasing theamountofaidpoured in will necessarily produce development is erroneous.
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That is why we have doubled already theamountofaidgiven to the industry previously.
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