statefunding
nounUK /steɪt ˈfʌndɪŋ/
US /steɪt ˈfʌndɪŋ/
Money that the government gives to pay for things like schools and hospitals.
The library stayed open thanks to state funding.
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2. Money a government provides to a specific project or group.
The new park was built with state funding.
3. Financial support from a regional government rather than a national one.
State funding helped the local college buy new computers.
4. The act of a government setting aside money for public services.
State funding of education has increased this year.