ringfence
Isolate from use
Ringfence means to protect funds or resources by separating them from general use.
Governments ringfence budgets to ensure money reaches its intended purpose: The grant was ringfenced for education spending.
The image is of a circular barrier—like one enclosing livestock—that keeps things in and interference out.
Also spelled ring-fence or ring fence.
Designate for specific purpose
- allocateDesignate for specific use
- set asideReserve for future use
- reserveSupply kept back
- dedicateSet apart formally
appropriate · quarantine · protect · segregate · carve out · hypothecate · designate · commit
earmark
Designate for specific purpose
dedicate · appropriate · quarantine · protect · segregate · carve out · hypothecate · designate · commit · safeguard
safeguard
Precaution against harm
defend · secure · guard · sanctuary · buffer · firewall · isolate · separate · partition · silo
enclosure
Confined, bordered space
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- cordonEncircling line restricting access
partition · hedge · wall · palisade · stockade · demarcation · border · containment · surround · encircle
ringfencepool
Collective fund or basin
commingle · merge · consolidate · combine · amalgamate
ringfenceopen up
Reveal inner thoughts
expose · make available · release · free up · share
ringfencepool
Collective fund or basin
merge · combine · consolidate · commingle · lump together