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      [Verb]  | "earmark" 


      1: to mark (livestock) with an earmark

      2: to mark in a distinguishing manner

      3: to designate (something, such as funds) for a specific use or owner


      Origin: 1591 ;

      [Verb]  | "earmarked" 


      1: to keep or intend for a special purpose;


        * e.g., " ... the earnings from my second job have been earmarked for a down payment on a car "



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      [Verb]  | "earmark" 


      1: to keep or intend for a special purpose;


        * e.g., " ... the earnings from my second job have been earmarked for a down payment on a car "



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       [ "earmark" ]

      1: Euphemism for "bribe"

        * e.g.,  ... Wow, Ted! Did you see that stupid bill they are trying to pass? No way I'm gonna vote for that thing. It could destroy us. Unless, of course, I can get some serious pork of my own in there. An earmark or two. Then, who cares!! Free money!!!  


       [ "earmark" ]

      2: A viral mechanism for getting political whores to vote for bad policy, which they would have wisely rejected, by making it even worse.

        * e.g.,  ... There are over 8,000 earmarks in the "Stimulus" Bill. 


       [ "earmark" ]

      3: Generally, a corrupting policy of political enticements to manipulate the legislature into self-serving, palm-greasing, government expansion and treasury looting.

       [ "earmark" ]

      1: Money already spent that you dont have YET.

        * e.g.,  ... I'll gladly earmark you Tuesday for a hamburger today.  

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