pump-priming
noun [ U ] finance & economics specialized uk/ˈpʌmpˌpraɪ.mɪŋ/ us/ˈpʌmpˌpraɪ.mɪŋ/
（对企业、项目或经济的）刺激增长政策;投资刺激
the activity of helping a business, programme, economy, etc. to develop by giving it money
The government is awarding small, pump-priming grants to single mothers who are starting their own businesses. 政府对自己创业的单身母亲给予小额的鼓励性补助金。