direct assistance
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdirectandassistance
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direct
adjective
uk/daɪˈrekt/us/daɪˈrekt/
going in a straight line towards somewhere or someone without stopping or ...
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assistance
noun[U]
uk/əˈsɪs.təns/us/əˈsɪs.təns/
help:
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(Definition ofdirectandassistancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Not only is there no cost to individuals, people needing organs stand to benefit from donors coming to theirdirectassistance.
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In 1933 the first national conference for social assistance was convened and proposed the establishment of a national programme ofdirectassistance.
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I would also call attention to the fact that farmers should receive thedirectassistancein the event of flooding.
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We have signalled that we are willing to give importantdirectassistancewhen the parties are closer to signature of a formal peace agreement.
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The remaining £1 million goes to a total of 26 bodies providingdirectassistanceand practical help to single homeless people.
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The remaining £1 million goes to a total of 27 bodies providingdirectassistanceand practical help to single homeless people and rough sleepers.
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If this is to be effective, however, the local authorities concerned must be given a measure ofdirectassistance.
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We are committed to a target of £50 million in the coming year fordirectassistancetowards projects promoting good government.
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It was intended to be ofdirectassistanceto our regions, particularly at this time of very high unemployment.
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Therefore, an expansion of the housing programme will be ofdirectassistanceto the private construction industry.
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They will sustain producers' returns bydirectassistancewhile enabling consumers to buy beef at prices they can afford.
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In addition to receivingdirectassistance, shipbuilders may benefit, for example, from assistance given to shipowners or from general measures of industrial or regional policy.
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That would be ofdirectassistanceto industry.
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This year over £350 million will be given indirectassistanceto people who have difficulty in meeting fuel bills.
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We needdirectassistanceand benefit to industry.
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It has provided considerabledirectassistanceto ethnic minority groups through its grants programme.
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There is nothing much here by way ofdirectassistanceto consumers.
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That isdirectassistanceto industry to help reduce its costs.
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They providedirectassistancewhere appropriate and are currently establishing a network of business links to provide high-quality business support across the country.
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They also providedirectassistancewhere appropriate and are currently establishing a network of business links to provide high-quality business support across the country.
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