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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Since his tenure ended, the LDP has faced fallout over a slush fund scandal, an inflation surge, and a rightward political shift across the country.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Crucially, the slush fund scandal led the LDP to dismantle its factional system, long considered the root of undue influence of money on politics but which for decades had structured intraparty competition over funds and appointments.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
In the 2022 session, lawmakers created a $500 million slush fund for DeSantis to use in an emergency, such as quickly providing post-hurricane aid.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Critics said the spending lacked transparency, with one current city councilor likening Promote Carmel to a slush fund.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Crucially, the slush fund scandal led the LDP to dismantle its factional system, long considered the root of undue influence of money on politics but which for decades had structured intraparty competition over funds and appointments.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
In the 2022 session, lawmakers created a $500 million slush fund for DeSantis to use in an emergency, such as quickly providing post-hurricane aid.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Critics said the spending lacked transparency, with one current city councilor likening Promote Carmel to a slush fund.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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 16 Oct. 2025.
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