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ring-fenced
/ˈrɪŋ fɛnst/
protected or isolated from external influence
The company ring-fenced its profits to ensure stability during the crisis.
The company set aside its profits to protect them from being used elsewhere, ensuring financial stability.
Finance
formal
to protect or isolate something (such as funds or resources) from being used for other purposes
The government ring-fenced the education budget to prevent cuts.
The government allocated the education budget separately to ensure it wouldn't be reduced.
The company ring-fenced its profits to ensure stability during the crisis.
The company set aside its profits to protect them from being used elsewhere, ensuring financial stability.
Often used in financial or business contexts to describe the protection of funds or resources.
Collocations
ring-fenced fundsmoney that is protected and cannot be used for other purposesring-fenced budgeta budget that is allocated separately to prevent cuts or misuse
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Pro Tip
Financial Context
This term is often used in financial reports and business strategies to describe protected funds.
Gold Rule
Formal Usage
Use 'ring-fenced' in formal contexts such as financial reports or business meetings.
Word Origin
The term originates from the literal act of fencing something off with a ring, metaphorically applied to financial or organizational isolation.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in financial and business contexts to describe the protection of funds or resources from being used for other purposes.
Word Breakdown
ring
a circular or enclosed boundary
rootfenced
to enclose or protect with a barrier
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