UK withholds World Bank donation

contribution noun

/ˌkɒn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən//ˌkɑːn-/ n [C or U]

something that you do or give to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make something successful

All contributions (= presents of money), no matter how small, will be much appreciated.

All contributions (= articles to be printed) for the school magazine must be received by August 1st.

This invention made a major contribution to road safety.

She didn't make much of a contribution (= She did not say much) at today's meeting, did she?

prescription noun (MEDICINE)

/prɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/ n

[C] a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs

a doctor's prescription

a prescription for sedatives

UK The doctor should give you a repeat prescription (= another piece of paper allowing more of the same medicine to be given, often without the person seeing the doctor again).

These drugs are only available on prescription (= with a prescription from a doctor).

Prescription charges (= the standard amount of money you pay for any medicine prescribed by a doctor) are rising in June.
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inclined adjective

/ɪnˈklaɪnd/ adj [after verb + to infinitive]

tending or wanting to do something

Tom is inclined to be lazy.

No one seemed inclined to help.
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