financial support — money to help
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
Money given to help someone pay for things they need, such as education, living costs, or emergencies.
Say it like a native
Textbook They provided pecuniary assistance to the family.
Native They gave the family financial support.
'Pecuniary assistance' is archaic; 'financial support' is the standard term.
Pattern: financial support (for/to/from sb/sth)
In use
- Many students rely on financial support from their parents while they are at university.money
- In my opinion, the government should provide more financial support to families with low incomes, especially during difficult times.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I need a financial support.
✓ I need financial support.
Uncountable — no 'a'.
Common collocations
financial support— provide, government, need, ongoing
Don't confuse it
Contrast with 'emotional support', which means comfort or encouragement, not money.