- present participle of earmark.
earmarking
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The Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners gave conceptual approval to the perimeter fencing project in October, earmarking $2.3 million for it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Specifically, the court noted that existing disclosure laws and rules about earmarking donations already act as disincentives for donors hoping to use parties as a means to indirectly funnel money to candidates.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
The company, according to Reuters, is earmarking as much as 30% of shares for retail investors and scheduling a meeting with 1,500 of them at an event in June, once its IPO roadshow kicks off.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Crypto companies such as Bullish and Gemini Space Station have been among those earmarking a larger chunk of their IPO shares for individual investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
When the lambs are about six weeks old the entire flock is driven in for cutting, tailing, and earmarking.
From Five Years in New Zealand 1859 to 1864 by Robert B. Booth
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