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.
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