defunder
Strips financial support
A defunder is someone who advocates for or works toward removing or drastically reducing funding from an institution, especially police departments.
The term gained currency during the 2020 "defund the police" movement: Defunders argue that money should be redirected to social services.
Critics use it dismissively: The defunders want to abolish law enforcement entirely.
Formal discontinuation of practice
- activismDirect effort for reform
- reformImprove by correcting faults
- BLMRacial justice movement initials
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
reallocation · community · budget cuts · George Floyd · movement · policing · alternatives · divestment
One who takes apart
- abolitionistOpponent of human bondage
- reformerAgent of institutional improvement
- criticOne who judges merit
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
opponent · adversary · detractor · activist · disruptor · agitator · radical · progressive
Plan for spending
- cutsSevers or reduces
- appropriationsDesignated funds for purposes
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- strippingRemoving outer layers
slashing · elimination · reduction · opponents · legislation · austerity · spending · allocation
abolition
Formal discontinuation of practice
- activismDirect effort for reform
- reformImprove by correcting faults
- BLMRacial justice movement initials
protest · reallocation · community · budget cuts · George Floyd · movement · policing · alternatives · divestment · systemic change
dismantler
One who takes apart
- abolitionistOpponent of human bondage
- reformerAgent of institutional improvement
- criticOne who judges merit
challenger · opponent · adversary · detractor · activist · disruptor · agitator · radical · progressive · crusader
budget
Plan for spending
- cutsSevers or reduces
- appropriationsDesignated funds for purposes
- withdrawalAct of taking away
stripping · slashing · elimination · reduction · opponents · legislation · austerity · spending · allocation · opposition
defunderfunder
One who provides money
financier · sponsor · backer · benefactor · bankroller
- defund policeRemove officer budget allocation