Traunch

//tɹɔnt͡ʃ// adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One of a series of allotments (of funds for a certain purpose).

    "First of all, we provide immediate cash relief to the tune of about $35 million. And then there will be an assessment of the damage, so that the relief is -- the next traunch of relief will be spent wisely."

  2. 2
    One set or portion of a series.
Verb
  1. 1
    To divide into parts or portions of a series (especially of allotments of funds).
Adjective
  1. 1
    Divided into portions or parts of a series (especially of allotments of funds).

Example

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"First of all, we provide immediate cash relief to the tune of about $35 million. And then there will be an assessment of the damage, so that the relief is -- the next traunch of relief will be spent wisely."

Etymology

From Middle English *traunche, from Late Anglo-Norman traunche (Old French tranche). Doublet of tranche and trench.

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