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pork-barreler
[ pawrk-bar-uh-ler, pohrk- ]
/ ˈpɔrkˌbær ə lər, ˈpoʊrk- /
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noun Informal.
a politician, especially a senator or member of Congress who is party to or benefits from a pork barrel.
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Origin of pork-barreler
Words nearby pork-barreler
porion, Porirua, porism, pork, pork barrel, pork-barreler, pork-barrel legislation, pork belly, porkchop, porkchopper, porker
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