Earmarked: meaning, definitions and examples
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earmarked
[ ˈɪəˌmɑːrk ]
budget allocation
To designate or set aside funds for a specific purpose or project, often as part of a budgeting process. Earmarking ensures that the allocated funds cannot be used for other purposes.
Synonyms
allocate, designate, earmark, set aside
Examples of usage
- The government earmarked $1 million for the construction of a new school.
- The funds were earmarked for research and development purposes.
- The council has earmarked a portion of the budget for community projects.
budgeting
Funds that have been set aside for a specific purpose or project. Earmarked funds are usually allocated for a particular use and cannot be reallocated without specific authorization.
Synonyms
allocated funds, designated funds, set-aside funds
Examples of usage
- The earmarked funds for the new library were used to purchase books and furniture.
- The budget includes earmarks for infrastructure improvements.
- Most of the donations were earmarked for disaster relief efforts.
Translations
Translations of the word "earmarked" in other languages:
🇵🇹 designado
🇮🇳 निर्धारित
🇩🇪 gekennzeichnet
🇮🇩 ditandai
🇺🇦 позначений
🇵🇱 przeznaczony
🇯🇵 指定された
🇫🇷 réservé
🇪🇸 designado
🇹🇷 belirlenmiş
🇰🇷 지정된
🇸🇦 مخصص
🇨🇿 vyhrazený
🇸🇰 vyčlenený
🇨🇳 指定的
🇸🇮 namenjen
🇮🇸 tilgreindur
🇰🇿 белгіленген
🇬🇪 გამოიყვანილი
🇦🇿 təyin edilmiş
🇲🇽 designado
Word origin
The term 'earmark' originated in the world of livestock farming, where animals were identified by notches or marks on their ears to show ownership. Over time, the term evolved to refer to setting aside funds for a specific purpose, as in 'earmarking' money for a particular project or use.