occasional aid
noun phraseUK /əˈkeɪʒənəl eɪd/
US /əˈkeɪʒənəl eɪd/
Help that you get only once in a while, not every day.
Grandma gives us occasional aid with the garden when she visits.
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2. A small device or tool kept for use only when needed.
The flashlight in the drawer is an occasional aid during power cuts.
3. Extra money given now and then to someone who needs it.
The charity offers occasional aid to families after storms.
4. A backup helper who steps in only sometimes.
Our neighbor is an occasional aid at the school fair.