earmark
Use Earmark in a sentence
noun
1.
3.
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)
4.
to set aside for a specific purpose, use, recipient, etc.: to earmark goods for export.
5.
to mark with an earmark.
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earmark (ˈɪəˌmɑːk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose |
| 2. | to make an identification mark on the ear of (a domestic animal) |
| —n | |
| 3. | a mark of identification on the ear of a domestic animal |
| 4. | any distinguishing mark or characteristic |
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Example sentences
Each earmark must be open to scrutiny at public hearings, where members will have to justify their expense to the taxpayer.
By the way you are seeing what non earmark action is all about--now progress is focused with out the goodie distractions.
They often have a real estate interest in earmark projects.
Potential buyers can earmark a building, street or neighborhood they're interested in, and post offers online.
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