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Pork barrel

//ˈpɔːkˌbaɹəl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A barrel used to store pork. archaic
  2. 2
    a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents wordnet
  3. 3
    A ready supply of income; one's livelihood. US
  4. 4
    State funds as assigned for local or regional expenditure; especially, central money used for regional projects which are eyecatching or designed to appeal to voters. US, attributive, often

    "As the President said in his veto message, "It should also come as no surprise that over time the program has attained distinct flavor of pork barrel.""

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