EARMARK


Meaning of EARMARK in English

verb

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

funds

Because the national curriculum can not be properly taught without new textbooks, we will earmark funds for class and library books.

million

Mark Foley, R-Fla., that would earmark $ 210 million to purchase environmentally sensitive areas near the Everglades.

money

Others take earmarked money but go beyond the legal requirements and identify big donors.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

20% of the budget has already been earmarked for a new computer system.

Dawson was earmarked as Reiner's successor as District Attorney.

The funds are earmarked to help pay for the cathedral's renovation.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Berkowitz said a portion of the money paid to her clients would be earmarked for therapy and counseling sessions.

Churchill had already earmarked Lyttleton for the job.

Even the increase proposed will put pressure on Congress to hold down other spending or dip into funds earmarked for Social Security.

For instance, one provision allows them to spend money earmarked for welfare on other programs.

Last year, Working Assets distributed $ 2. 15 million to 36 liberal non-profits, as earmarked by individual customers.

Unfortunately it had just been earmarked for housing.

Wirral Council has earmarked £150,000 in its capital programme for refurbishment work.

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