earmarks in English

noun

1

a characteristic or identifying feature.

this car has all the earmarks of a classic

synonyms: characteristics, attribute, feature, hallmark, quality

2

a congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project.

For example, some members of Congress post some earmark requests online.

3

a mark on the ear of a domesticated animal indicating ownership or identity.

verb

1

designate (something, typically funds or resources) for a particular purpose.

the new money will be earmarked for cancer research

synonyms: set aside, keep (back), reserve, designate, assign, mark, allocate, allot, devote, pledge, give over

2

mark the ear of (an animal) as a sign of ownership or identity.

Condition scoring is also useful for earmarking cattle as they come close to finish as sometimes farmers who are looking at the same cattle each day can be unaware of the degree of finish achieved.

noun

• characteristics, attribute, feature, hallmark, quality
• trademark, hallmark

verb

• set aside, keep (back), reserve, designate, assign, mark, allocate, allot, devote, pledge, give over
• allow, set aside, reserve, appropriate

Use "earmarks" in a sentence

1. 1 day ago · I Confess, I like earmarks

2. 7 In the same way, the earmarks of igneous rocks are their mineralogy, textures, and structures.

3. Congressman Roy leads 17 colleagues in anti-earmarks pledge March 17, 2021 Press Release WASHINGTON 一 On Wednesday, Rep

4. Once a selling point for lawmakers, congressionally directed spending – otherwise known as earmarks or "pork barrel" projects – is becoming a liability for many incumbents in Campaign 20

5. 10 hours ago · Comeback Of Congressional Pork Spending Might Resurrect Compromise, Bipartisanship Congressional pork (in the form of earmarks) has been gone since 2011, but now it might be making a comeback.