traunch

English

Etymology

From Middle English *traunche, from Late Anglo-Norman traunche (Old French tranche). Doublet of tranche and trench.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /tɹɔnt͡ʃ/
• Rhymes: -ɔːntʃ

• Audio (US):

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Noun

traunch (plural traunches)

1. One of a series of allotments (of funds for a certain purpose).
   • 2004, George W. Bush, speech following tsunami disaster:

     First of all, we provide immediate cash relief to the tune of about $35 million. And then there will be an assessment of the damage, so that the relief is -- the next traunch of relief will be spent wisely.

2. One set or portion of a series.

Verb

traunch (third-person singular simple present traunches, present participle traunching, simple past and past participle traunched)

1. To divide into parts or portions of a series (especially of allotments of funds).

Adjective

traunch

1. Divided into portions or parts of a series (especially of allotments of funds).