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/ˈʃʌt.daʊn ə.prɪˈhɪz.ɪʃənz/ · shut.down.ap.pri.ha.tions
noun
- A provision in a budget bill that withholds or reduces funding for government programs or agencies, often as a means of protest or to force a shutdown. The shutdown appropriations clause in the budget bill was intended to pressure the government to negotiate a new spending agreement.
- A situation in which government programs or agencies are forced to shut down or significantly reduce operations due to lack of funding. The shutdown appropriations led to a significant disruption in government services and a loss of revenue for local businesses.
Synonyms
budget cutsfunding reductionsgovernment shutdownsspending restrictionsbudget constraintsfiscal austeritybudgetary reductions
Antonyms
Did you know? Shutdown appropriations have been used as a political tool in the United States since the 1970s, with notable examples including the 1995-1996 and 2013 government shutdowns.