slush fund
noun
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 in a Sentence
a secret slush fund for paying bribes
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And so this is completely under their control, a slush fund.
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CBS News, 24 May 2026
Immediately after the slush fund was announced, a bipartisan group of lawmakers expressed their disgust.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Obviously, this isn’t just like slush funds.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 May 2026
The Jackson Estate is supposed to be a prudent, fiscally responsible entity that supports the Jackson family – not a slush fund to help John Branca live out his Hollywood mogul fantasies.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
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CBS News, 24 May 2026
Immediately after the slush fund was announced, a bipartisan group of lawmakers expressed their disgust.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Obviously, this isn’t just like slush funds.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 May 2026
The Jackson Estate is supposed to be a prudent, fiscally responsible entity that supports the Jackson family – not a slush fund to help John Branca live out his Hollywood mogul fantasies.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for slush fund
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“Slush fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slush%20fund. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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