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earmark

1 of 2verb
/ˈɪrmɑrk/
Forms:earmarks,earmarking,earmarked,earmarked
1

to set aside something, such as funds or resources, for a specific purpose or use

transitive
  • The company decided to earmark a portion of its profits for employee training and development.
  • The government plans to earmark funds for the construction of new public schools.
  • The organization will earmark resources for the expansion of its community outreach programs.
  • The budget should earmark funds for emergency situations to ensure preparedness.