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New2grammar  +  546904 Sun, 27 Jul 08 08:55 AM
If we can remove these costs from the budge, taxpayers will be served.

What's the meaning of served in this context?
Thanks.
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Vorpar  +  546906 Sun, 27 Jul 08 08:57 AM
In theory, our government is supposed to be our employee (Of the people, for the people, by the people). They serve (work for) us by making decisions that better our society.
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New2grammar, 1 yr 122 days ago
That's a great explanation! It totally makes sense now! Thank you, Vorpar.
optilang  +  546913 Sun, 27 Jul 08 09:06 AM

New2grammar
“If we can remove these costs from the budget, taxpayers will be served.

What's the meaning of served in this context?
Thanks.
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It means that the interests of the taxpayers will have been looked after.
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