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Oxfam Definition

Ox·fam (äksfam′)

noun

an international organization (in full Oxford Committee for Famine Relief), established in England in 1942 to provide training and financial aid to people in developing countries and disaster areas

Oxfam Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

local: Your local Oxfam / PDSA etc will be glad of them.

Modifies a noun

  • shop: Health food and Oxfam shops will have special window displays for the Fortnight.
  • report: A more recent cause for criticism is the latest Oxfam report on trade.
  • staff: Models of the transitional shelters we are building with community support were on display and Oxfam staff were there to answer people's questions.
  • bookshop: Oxfam bookshops - for secondhand books via High Street shops.
  • gift: Oxfam gifts are promoted by Oxfam around the world from Oxfam Ireland to Oxfam Australia.
  • campaigner: Oxfam campaigners and volunteers also encouraged people to sign paper Big Noise petitions.

Noun used with modifier

charity: This is in conjunction with the charity Oxfam - www.oxfamunwrapped.com All contributions are welcome.

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