assistance

3 definitions • 13 examples

help:

financial assistance The company needs more financial assistance from the government.

give assistance The tow truck driver gave assistance to the stranded motorist.

be of assistance Can I be of any assistance (= can I help), madam?

A £1 billion investment would be of considerable assistance to the local economy.

Teachers can't give pupils any assistance in exams.

to help someone:

I had several acquaintances in the area but not one of them came to my assistance.

help, especially money or resources that are given to people, countries, etc. when they have experienced a difficult situation:

need/seek assistance The minister revealed that the banking industry needed assistance from the taxpayer to survive.

offer/provide/receive assistance The first teams sent to provide assistance after the earthquake began arriving in the affected region yesterday.

be of assistance (to sb) (in doing sth) The grant was of great assistance to us in setting up the organization.

financial/economic assistance

federal/state/government assistance

food/humanitarian/disaster assistance

technical/legal assistance