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To specify or set aside for a particular purpose

You can donate to the organization as a whole, or you can earmark your contribution for a particular project.

The designation of specific projects in appropriations for general programs
A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal intended to indicate ownership
give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"
{f} set aside, designate for a special purpose (i.e. money); mark with an earmark
as by cropping or slitting
identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
the term used when a position has been designated for restudy when vacant to determine its proper classification before being refilled
{i} mark on an animal's ear showing ownership
A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc
A federal budgetary term that refers to the specific designation by Congress that part of a more general lump-sum appropriation be used for a particular project; the earmark can be designated as a minimum and/or maximum dollar amount
To set aside funds for a specific purpose, use, or recipient Generally speaking, virtually every appropriation is earmarked, and so are certain revenue sources credited to trust funds In common usage, however, the term is often applied as an epithet for funds set aside for such purposes as research projects, demonstration projects, parks, laboratories, academic grants, and contracts in particular congressional districts or states or for certain specified universities or other organizations
A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark
Blocking securities from being used for other purposes
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
To specify funds for a particular purpose
If resources such as money are earmarked for a particular purpose, they are reserved for that purpose. the extra money being earmarked for the new projects The education department has earmarked £6m for the new school Some of the money has been earmarked to pay for the re-settlement of people from contaminated areas. = set aside
A specific congressional designation of the way money is to be spent
To mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear
If something has been earmarked for closure or disposal, for example, people have decided that it will be closed or got rid of. Their support meant that he was not forced to sell the business which was earmarked for disposal last year. to decide that something will be used for a particular purpose or have something done to it in the future earmark sb/sth for sth
earmarked
past of earmark
earmarked
{s} designated, specified; marked; marked with an earmark
earmarking
present participle of earmark
earmarks
third-person singular of earmark
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