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noun
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a provision in a piece of Congressional legislation that directs specified federal funds to specific projects, programs, organizations, or individuals: Lawmakers requested almost 40,000 earmarks worth more than $100 billion directed to their home districts and states. Compare pork barrel.
verb (used with object)
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to set aside for a specific purpose, use, recipient, etc.: to earmark goods for export.
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to mark with an earmark.
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