Definition of Earmark
Earmark
ear·mark
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To set aside or allocate funds for a specific purpose or project.
e.g. The government earmarked $10 million for disaster relief efforts.
(noun)
a mark of identification on the ear of an animal;
e.g. Pigs often have an earmark when raised on farmland.
(noun)
a provision in Congressional legislation that allocates a specified amount of money for a specific venture or organization;
e.g. The earmark would not be enough this year to cover all the expenses of their planned events.
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