earmarking
- present participle of earmark.
Example Sentences
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Specifically, the court noted that existing disclosure laws and rules about earmarking donations already act as disincentives for donors hoping to use parties as a means to indirectly funnel money to candidates.
From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026
The company, according to Reuters, is earmarking as much as 30% of shares for retail investors and scheduling a meeting with 1,500 of them at an event in June, once its IPO roadshow kicks off.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
Crypto companies such as Bullish and Gemini Space Station have been among those earmarking a larger chunk of their IPO shares for individual investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
In the Budget it said it would raise the age limit to cover under-25s, earmarking £725m for the scheme over the next three years.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
Was its significance of general knowledge amongst printers and readers, or was it an earmarking device used by one person, or by a Society?
From The Mystery of Francis Bacon by Smedley, William T.
