How to Pronounce "earmarks"
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Definition
'Earmarks' can refer to funds designated for a specific purpose, especially in government budgets. It can also mean unique features that mark something as different.
Listen in Context
Those small parks all over town are often funded by earmarks that most people never notice.
When politicians talk about cutting earmarks, they're usually discussing reducing specific local spending, not the whole budget.
The new law includes several earmarks for local schools.
These changes have all the earmarks of a good plan.