as in dedicating
to keep or intend for a special purpose
the earnings from my second job have been earmarked for a down payment on a car
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Recent Examples of earmarking
SpaceX is earmarking a smaller-than-anticipated portion of its IPO for retail traders, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC yesterday.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
The company is still bleeding billions of dollars every quarter, despite earmarking a whopping $600 billion in AI infrastructure expenses over the next four years.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in the Senate, but some Republicans rejected the bill, opposing earmarking millions more to maintain the fortified Capitol and equip it with the staff necessary to keep the screenings going.
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Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
In 2016, city voters passed Proposition H, with 64% in favor of the city earmarking tax money for infrastructure repairs.
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Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
The Senate is earmarking $2 million, while the House doesn’t put any money towards the initiative.
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Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
At a time when colleges and universities have spent considerable money on new athletic stadiums, student fitness centers, multi-level food courts, and million-dollar salaries for football and basketball coaches, earmarking money for high quality campus security continues to be problematic.
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Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
The process of earmarking potential barrels begins years in advance.
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Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
The company is still bleeding billions of dollars every quarter, despite earmarking a whopping $600 billion in AI infrastructure expenses over the next four years.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in the Senate, but some Republicans rejected the bill, opposing earmarking millions more to maintain the fortified Capitol and equip it with the staff necessary to keep the screenings going.
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Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
In 2016, city voters passed Proposition H, with 64% in favor of the city earmarking tax money for infrastructure repairs.
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Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
The Senate is earmarking $2 million, while the House doesn’t put any money towards the initiative.
—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
At a time when colleges and universities have spent considerable money on new athletic stadiums, student fitness centers, multi-level food courts, and million-dollar salaries for football and basketball coaches, earmarking money for high quality campus security continues to be problematic.
—
Rick Pozniak,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
The process of earmarking potential barrels begins years in advance.
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Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earmarking
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So dedicating the space entirely to TV-watching is doing it a disservice, says Lindsey Walsh of Lindsey Walsh Interiors.
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John Sotter has spent decades doing exactly that, dedicating his professional life to the mission of improving floor safety and reducing the risk of injuries that can alter lives in an instant.
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These days, those same thinkers describe their object of study as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena—and universities, governmental agencies, and independent groups are devoting serious resources to finally getting to the bottom of whether extraterrestrials really are out there.
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But to avoid being stretched too much, defined as devoting more than 30% of their pay to housing, their income should be closer to $250,000.
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The renowned, often feared lawyer dedicated years of pro-bono time to saving emerging designers from their troubles and steering their careers upward.
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So in addition to saving this place, everyone on Team Bear now has to try to earn a Michelin star on a night when they may be least equipped to do their best work.
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“Earmarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earmarking. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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