set-aside

noun
UK /ˈsɛt əˌsaɪd/
US /ˈsɛt əˌsaɪd/

Something kept apart to be used later.

The farmer kept a set-aside of grain for the winter.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Land taken out of farming to rest or protect nature.

Part of the field was left as set-aside for wildflowers.

3. Money or time saved for a special purpose.

They made a set-aside for the school trip.

4. A decision to cancel or delay something.

The set-aside of the rule gave people more time.