earmarking

Meanings

• Noun

  The practice of setting aside a portion of funds, resources, or supplies for a specific purpose.

  - "The government earmarked $10 million for education."
  - "The company earmarked a portion of its profits for research and development."

• Verb

  To mark or designate (something) for a specific purpose or use.

  - "The mayor earmarked the park for a new development."
  - "The committee earmarked certain items in the budget for future projects."

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Synonyms

appropriate , sepose

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with earmarking
army , marky , arky , sparky

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Variants

List of all variants of earmarking that leads to same result
earmark , earmarked , earmarking , earmarks

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to mark with an ear' or 'to brand with an earmark'. The term comes from Old English 'earm' meaning 'ear' and 'markian' meaning 'to mark'.

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Trivia

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1. Earmarking has been used in literature, such as in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

2. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid in salt, which was then earmarked for various expenses.

3. Earmarking is an important tool for managing resources in both personal and professional contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Budgeting: Earmarking is an essential part of budgeting, where funds are allocated for specific purposes or projects.

2. Appropriation: Earmarking is a form of appropriation, where funds are set aside for a particular use or purpose.

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Culture

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In historical context, earmarking was used for branding livestock to distinguish ownership. Today, it is used in various contexts such as budgeting, politics, and business.

How to Memorize "earmarking"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a budget spreadsheet with funds allocated for various purposes.
   - Imagine a farmer branding a cow with a hot iron to mark ownership.

2. associate
   

   - Associate earmarking with budgeting and setting aside funds.
   - Connect earmarking with branding and ownership.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Earmark' as 'Earned and Marked' for budgeting purposes.
   - Think of 'Earmark' as 'Easy and Marked' for branding livestock.

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