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Recent Examples of slush fund
Critics said the spending lacked transparency, with one current city councilor likening Promote Carmel to a slush fund.
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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.
—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
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slush fund
Noun
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Recent scientific studies have found that horticultural therapy promotes creativity, self-esteem, social interaction and sensory stimulation.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Children are exposed to far more stimulation naturally from microbes than from vaccines.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Duffy denied any political motivation.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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His content, often featuring humorous music about food was intended as motivation for Lomax’s own health journey.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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If the labor market is improving and the Supreme Court delivers the expected tariff refunds, the Fed would have almost no justification for adding further stimulus to the economy via a new round of cheaper money.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s the stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the prospect of lower interest rates from a more dovish incoming Federal Reserve chair, and the benefits from artificial intelligence accruing to the real economy — major pillars maintaining a bullish outlook .—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The official boundaries of the new stadium incentive district have not yet been finalized.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The grocer will also receive a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Due to a positive audience response to the pairing, the writers retconned the scene as a seduction, rather than rape.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Dec. 2025
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For years, Laura's rape was treated as a sort of seduction — until 1998 when Luke and Laura's son Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) finds out the dark history behind his parents' romance.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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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The federal government should immediately withdraw agents from the area, and likely from the Twin Cities altogether, to prevent further provocation.—
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Surveillance video shows a man firing without provocation at a group of people arguing outside a Round Rock event center early New Year's Day, police said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some on the right accused Frey of incitement over his remarks.—
Eric Lutz,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to the diplomatic source, online jihadist ecosystems play a central role in accelerating this dynamic, rapidly turning incitement into action.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Slush fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slush%20fund. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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