Ringfence

Pronunciation: /rɪŋfɛns/

Definitions of ringfence

verb to protect or separate something by creating a barrier or restriction around it

Example Sentences

A1 I need to ringfence some money for my vacation.

A2 It's important to ringfence your savings for emergencies.

B1 The company decided to ringfence a portion of their profits for future investments.

B2 The government plans to ringfence funding for education programs.

C1 The organization is looking to ringfence resources to support sustainable development projects.

C2 The committee voted to ringfence a budget for the new research initiative.

Examples of ringfence in a Sentence

formal The company decided to ringfence their profits to ensure they could cover any unexpected expenses.

informal Let's ringfence some money for our vacation so we don't overspend.

slang I'm going to ringfence my savings for that new gaming console.

figurative The government promised to ringfence funding for education, but it often gets reallocated elsewhere.

Grammatical Forms of ringfence

• past tense: ringfenced
• plural: ringfences
• comparative: more ringfenced
• superlative: most ringfenced
• present tense: ringfences
• future tense: will ringfence
• perfect tense: have ringfenced
• continuous tense: is ringfencing
• singular: ringfence
• positive degree: ringfence
• infinitive: to ringfence
• gerund: ringfencing
• participle: ringfenced

Origin and Evolution of ringfence

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'ringfence' originated from the practice of encircling or fencing off an area with a physical barrier, resembling a ring or circle.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'ringfence' has evolved to also refer to the act of setting aside funds or assets for a specific purpose, in a figurative sense of creating a protective barrier around them.