earmarked

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The former reality TV star’s campaign made 10 separate payments to the L.A. hotel over the period, including nearly $14,900 earmarked for “Candidate Travel, Lodging and Meals” and an additional approximately $600 for “Fundraising Events.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Billions of dollars have been earmarked for it.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The “Made in China 2025” plan released in 2015 that caused so much consternation in the West earmarked 10 industries for self-sufficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

All but £2,000 of the £35,000 earmarked for the Stages of War grant was spent on property refurbishment, with the RBL finding "no outgoings in according with the funding requested in the original application".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

About a quarter of one’s salary had to be earmarked for voluntary subscriptions, which were so numerous that it was difficult to keep track of them.

From "1984" by George Orwell