English
Etymology
Alternate (mis-?) spelling of tranche?
Pronunciation
(US) SAMPA|/trOntS
rhymes with launch
Noun
en-noun|trauch|es
- one of a series of allotments (of funds for a certain purpose)
- one set or portion of a series
Verb
en-verb|traunch|es
- to divide into parts or portions of a series (especially of allotments of funds)
Adjective
traunched
- divided into portions or parts of a series (especially of allotments of funds)
Quotations
2004, George W. Bush, speech following tsunami disaster:
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