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Recent Examples of slush fund
Anaheim can easily find a lower-cost method of handling convention-center bookings—and there are plenty of ways to upgrade roads without creating what amounts to a giant slush fund.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
Do billions in grants to elite universities fund life-saving technologies of the future or just constitute a slush fund for woke indoctrination?
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 16 May 2025
Source: University reports The endowment is not a piggy bank
University endowments, though occasionally staggering in size, are not slush funds.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
The key is to avoid letting your money sit idle and turn into a nameless slush fund.
—Shane Enete, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
Do billions in grants to elite universities fund life-saving technologies of the future or just constitute a slush fund for woke indoctrination?
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 16 May 2025
Source: University reports The endowment is not a piggy bank
University endowments, though occasionally staggering in size, are not slush funds.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
The key is to avoid letting your money sit idle and turn into a nameless slush fund.
—Shane Enete, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slush fund
Noun
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If medications aren't effective, other options may include Botox injections into the bladder wall or nerve stimulation therapy.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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While outdoor time can offer stimulation and exercise, unsupervised access poses serious risks that significantly reduce their life span.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Spontaneity delivered 24 frames per second will be prioritized over preparation and motivation.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Duncan’s announcement caused some of his former political allies to question his motivations.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That means more interest rate cuts to prop up hiring – financial stimulus that may further spur inflation.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Create the space between stimulus and response, move with intention, and know yourself.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Best practices range from transparent pricing backed by data to trust-building expertise, financial incentives, and simple seller experiences for resale.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pachón cited box office concentration and a waning appetite for exploration, compounded by insufficient incentives for theaters.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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You’re often pulled toward deep, bold flavors, and brown butter with toffee hits that sweet spot between comfort and seduction, mirroring your love language.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Taking inspiration from the Greek enchantress Circe, the fragrance embodies her mythical characteristics of seduction and power, alongside rebellion and creation.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Follow a short spur path for views of the sandstone arch.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some say his spurs are still jingling down the hallway, chasing after her.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An ambitious provocation, the book calls for a single-party system of government that ostensibly gives power back to the people (even if it’s been published by a shady corporation with its own interests in mind).—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Returning to the status quo ante would signal that Beijing seeks to relax cross-strait tensions and will escalate only in response to new provocations.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Vijandre’s legal team meticulously analyzed his social media presence and believe the government has failed to come close to satisfying imminent incitement, said Lee.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University two weeks ago has shaken the nation and reignited debate over the line between free speech and incitement.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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