slush fund
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slush fund

noun

Definition of SLUSH FUND

1
: a fund raised from the sale of refuse to obtain small luxuries or pleasures for a warship's crew
2
: a fund for bribing public officials or carrying on corruptive propaganda
3
: an unregulated fund often used for illicit purposes

Examples of SLUSH FUND

  1. a secret slush fund for paying bribes

First Known Use of SLUSH FUND

1839

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