set-aside

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set-aside

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Deverbal from set aside.

noun setaside

Something (especially money) that is set aside for a specific purpose.
Britain, Europe land that has been taken out of agricultural production to reduce crop surpluses

adjective setaside

not comparable assigned for some purpose. The set-aside cake has been stored in refrigeration. The set date for the exhibition is Monday.
not comparable taken out of agricultural production
not comparable reserved or booked in advance

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@misc{set_aside_2026,
  title = {set-aside},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/set-aside},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}