Earmark

[Ear·mark`]

To earmark something is to set it aside for a specific purpose. If you’re saving money to spend it in a particular way whether it’s for college or a fancy new pair of shoes you have earmarked that money.

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A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by cropping or slitting.

Noun
a distinctive characteristic or attribute

Noun
identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal

Verb
give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"


n.
A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by cropping or slitting.

n.
A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.

v. t.
To mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear.


Earmark

Ear"mark` , n. 1. A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by cropping or slitting. 2. A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.
Money is said to have no earmark.
Flying, he [a slave] should be described by the rounding of his head, and his earmark.
A set of intellectual ideas . . . have earmarks upon them, no tokens of a particular proprietor.

Earmark

Ear"mark`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Earmarked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Earmarking.] To mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear.

A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by cropping or slitting.

To mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear.

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Usage Examples

Earmarks have become a symbol of a Congress that has broken faith with the people. This earmark ban shows the American people we are listening and we are dead serious about ending business as usual in Washington.

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Other Usage Examples

House and Senate Republicans are now united in adopting earmark bans. We hope President Obama will follow through on his support for an earmark ban by pressing Democratic leaders to join House and Senate Republicans in taking this critical step to restore public trust.

We need earmark reform, and when I'm President, I will go line by line to make sure that we are not spending money unwisely.

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