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earmark
[ eer-mahrk ]
noun
- any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic:
The mayor's statement had all the earmarks of dirty politics.
- a mark of identification made on the ear of an animal to show ownership.
- a provision in a piece of Congressional legislation that directs specified federal funds to specific projects, programs, organizations, or individuals: Compare pork barrel.
Lawmakers requested almost 40,000 earmarks worth more than $100 billion directed to their home districts and states.
verb (used with object)
- to set aside for a specific purpose, use, recipient, etc.:
to earmark goods for export.
- to mark with an earmark.
earmark
/ ˈɪəˌɑː /
verb
- to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose
- to make an identification mark on the ear of (a domestic animal)
noun
- a mark of identification on the ear of a domestic animal
- any distinguishing mark or characteristic
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·m adjective
Example Sentences
Property taxes flow into the city’s general budget, while ULA taxes are specifically earmarked for affordable housing and homelessness initiatives.
The Canal and River Trust, which runs the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, has used money which was earmarked for repairs to buy a short-term supply from Welsh Water.
The only minor salvaging of the situation is that the Bruins can use whatever name, image and likeness funds they had earmarked for Mara for his replacement.
The videos were posted following violence during a protest at a site in Coolock, Dublin, which had been earmarked for asylum seekers.
Off-spinner Charlie Dean has been earmarked as a future England captain for the past couple of years but has yet to be given an opportunity.
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