soft money
noun/ˌsɒft ˈmʌni/
/ˌsɔːft ˈmʌni/
[uncountable] (US English)- money that is donated to a political party that is not intended to promote a particular candidate and where the maximum amount that can be given is not controlled by law
- Unregulated soft money contributions made up the bulk of donations.
- Election law bars parties from using soft money in campaigns.
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