Set aside

/sˈɛt ɐsˈaɪd/

to set aside

[phrase form: set]

to keep or save money, time, etc. for a specific purpose

to stop using something

to state that a decision made by a court is not legally acceptable

to ignore something temporarily in favor of more important matters

Example

The family set aside a portion of their income for emergency expenses.

They always set aside a percentage of their profits for charity.

It's essential to set aside a portion of your earnings for retirement.

Peripheral concerns about office decor were set aside in favor of addressing more pressing issues within the company.

We had to set aside our biases to make a fair decision.

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