Affirmative action

/ɐfˈɜːmətˌɪv ˈakʃən/

/ɐfˈɜːmətˌɪv ˈækʃən/

Affirmative action

the policy or practice of favoring people that belong to groups known to have been discriminated against formerly, especially by giving them jobs

Examples

1. And we lose affirmative action.

2. Asian-Americans have benefited from affirmative action.

3. I have benefited from affirmative action.

4. Yeah, it is affirmative action to rich people.