HyperDic: pork_barrel

English > 1 sense of the expression pork barrel:
NOUNpossessionpork barrel, porka legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents
English > pork barrel: 1 sense > noun 1, possession
MeaningA legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents.
Synonympork
Broaderappropriationmoney set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose

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