earmark
noun/ˈɪəmɑːk/
/ˈɪrmɑːrk/
[usually plural] (especially North American English)- a feature or quality that is typical of somebody/something
- The incident has all the earmarks of a terrorist attack.
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- earmark (for something) (in the US) a government instruction to spend funds on a specific project
- Federal earmarks for scientific research can be based on political connections and lobbying.
- He's fought a lone fight against earmarks and wasteful spending.
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