Ielts vocabulary by topics crime and punishment crime of passion

15. to be a government priority 
Meaning: something which is so important that the government should deal with it first. 
Example: In developing countries, spending on health and education should 
be top 
government priorities. 
 
16. to prioritize expenditure on 
Meaning: to put the need to spend money on certain things first 
Example: I believe that it is important 
to prioritize expenditure on 
medical research in 
order to save lives. 
17. to provide funding for 
Meaning: to give money to enable something to be done 
Example: 
Providing funding for 
health care must be a priority of governments. 
18. high on the agenda 
Meaning: something which is among the first things in the list of actions to be taken 
Example: The rehabilitation of prisoners must be 
high on the agenda 
of prison authorities 
everywhere. 
19. to exert pressure on 
Meaning: to use power to influence somebody or something 
Example: Environmental organisations should 
exert pressure on 
governments to invest in 
renewable energy projects. 
20. to form a pressure group 
Meaning: to organize a group of people who try to influence the government to achieve the 
action that they want. 
Example: Activists in my country have 
formed a pressure group 
to persuade the 
government to close nuclear power stations. 
21. to provide public subsidies for 
Meaning: to give government money to reduce the costs of services or to produce goods in 
order to keep the price low 
Example: In order to promote agriculture that is environmentally-friendly, the government 
should 
provide public subsidies for 
organic farmers. 
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