How to Pronounce "appropriations"

word

əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃənz

uh-PROH-pree-AY-shunz

ɐpɹˌəʊpɹɪˈeɪʃənz

uh-PROH-pree-AY-shunz

Definition

Appropriations are official amounts of money that a government or organization sets aside for specific purposes, usually as part of a budget.

American English

əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃənz

British English

ɐpɹˌəʊpɹɪˈeɪʃənz

uh-PROH-pree-AY-shunz

The city council approved new appropriations for school repairs.

Congress discusses appropriations every year during the budget session.

The department cannot start the project without appropriations.

A lot of local programs depend on yearly appropriations from the government.