fragmentedassistance
nounUK /fræɡˈmentɪd əˈsɪstəns/
US /ˈfræɡməntɪd əˈsɪstəns/
Help that comes in small pieces instead of all at once.
The village received fragmented assistance, with food arriving one week and blankets the next.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Aid delivered by several separate groups that do not work together.
Fragmented assistance from different charities left gaps in the recovery effort.
3. Support that is broken up by interruptions or delays.
The fragmented assistance during the storm made it hard for families to plan.
4. Help given in disconnected small amounts rather than as a complete plan.
Critics called the program fragmented assistance rather than a real solution.