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Word: Earmark
Speech Type: Verb
ˈɪəmɑːk
designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose
Short Definition:designate funds for particular purpose
Examples:- the cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme
mark the ear of (a domesticated animal) as a sign of ownership or identity.
Short Definition:mark ear of animal
Word: Earmark
Speech Type: Noun
ˈɪəmɑːk
a characteristic or identifying feature
Short Definition:characteristic feature
Examples:- this car has all the earmarks of a classic
a congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project.
Short Definition:congressional directive that funds should be spent on specific project
a mark on the ear of a domesticated animal indicating ownership or identity.
Short Definition:mark on ear of animal
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