Earmarking

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An earmark (identifying mark on the ear of an animal).
  2. 2
    An earmark (funding designation).
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of earmark form-of, gerund, participle, present

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allocationallotmentappointmentappropriationassignment

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"He was always earmarking funds for his pet projects."

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