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• Earmark (politics) — In United States politics, earmarks refer to congressional provisions that direct approved funds to be spent on specific projects, or that direct specific exemptions from taxes or mandated fees. Earmarks can be found both in legislation (also… …   Wikipedia

• earmark — / ɪəmɑ:k/ verb 1. to reserve for a special purpose ● to earmark funds for a project ● The grant is earmarked for computer systems development. 2. to link a tax to a particular service, such as earmarking road taxes for the upkeep of roads …   Dictionary of banking and finance

• Earmark (agriculture) — Earmark is a term that dates to the 16th century, originally referring to cuts or marks in the ears of cattle, pigs and sheep made to show ownership, age and/or gender. Today it is commonly used to refer to an institution s ability to designate… …   Wikipedia

• earmark — I UK [ˈɪə(r)ˌmɑː(r)k] / US [ˈɪrˌmɑrk] noun [countable, usually plural] Word forms earmark : singular earmark plural earmarks American a rule that makes sure that the United States Congress uses an amount of money only for a particular purpose II… …   English dictionary

• earmark — verb (transitive usually passive) to decide that someone or something will be used for a particular purpose in the future: earmark sb/sth for: 80% of the funds have been earmarked for education. | schools earmarked for closure | earmark sb/sth as …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• earmark — I. noun Date: 15th century 1. a mark of identification on the ear of an animal 2. a distinguishing mark < all the earmarks of poverty > II. transitive verb Date: 1591 1. a. to mark (livestock) with an earmark …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• earmark — ear|mark1 [ ır,mark ] verb transitive to decide to use something, especially money, for a particular purpose: Some funds are earmarked for anti drug programs. earmark ear|mark 2 [ ır,mark ] noun count usually plural AMERICAN a quality or feature… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• earmark for (to) —  Set aside for.  ► “Precisely how much investors earmark for index funds and for active management depends on their investment horizon and risk tolerance.” (Money, Aug. 1995, p. 68) …   American business jargon

• earmark — A mark put upon a thing to distinguish it from another. Originally and literally, a mark upon the ear; a mode of marking sheep and other animals. Property is said to be ear marked when it can be identified or distinguished from other property of… …   Black's law dictionary

• earmark — A mark put upon a thing to distinguish it from another. Originally and literally, a mark upon the ear; a mode of marking sheep and other animals. Property is said to be ear marked when it can be identified or distinguished from other property of… …   Black's law dictionary

• Earmarking — Funds (or capital) that are set aside to pay for a specific project or event. In some cases, the term is also synonymous with the word flagged , or marked , especially when used in certain congressional settings. Major financial institutions, as… …   Investment dictionary