slush fund

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Recent Examples of slush fund Unfortunately, politicians can take advantage of the resulting slush funds for projects that have nothing to do with fighting blight. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025 Republican opposition to the Toxic Exposure Fund largely centers around their claims that the pot of money, created after passage of the 2022 PACT Act, is a slush fund for the VA with little oversight. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025 This $20 billion was moved out of the Treasury into a slush fund where there was no oversight of the spending. John Griggs, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025 The result is the giant slush fund with no way to determine when the financial responsibilities for the capital portions of each program have been met and therefore when more money might be available for bridge maintenance. Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slush fund
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slush fund
Noun
  • Strategic and critical thinking are valuable no matter the level of seniority, as is empathy, as marketing is all about connecting with an audience by understanding their needs and motivations.
    Christine Pilkington, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Walking with others can also promote a sense of camaraderie, along with accountability, encouragement, and motivation to stick with a walking routine.14 8.
    Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But car buyers in 2021 were enjoying low interest rates and federal stimulus checks.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
  • Beijing has ramped up economic support since late September, but measures so far have not cumulated in the large-scale stimulus that many investors have hoped for.
    Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Trump administration is also working to undo incentives around clean energy, particularly the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
    Umair Irfan, Wired News, 26 Apr. 2025
  • In addition to reversing its open-door policy, Starbucks also announced on Jan. 27 that customers who have their first drink in the lobby can get free refills on hot or iced brewed coffee or tea, a potential incentive for customers to stick around while enjoying their beverage.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • His history is filled with the corrosive effects of fear, the seductions of ambition, the failures of leadership and the tragic unraveling of judgment.
    Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Venus, your ruling planet, will also harmonize with Mars — celestial ruler of your relationship sector — on April 6, adding a layer of seduction and charisma to your love life.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • On the contrary, these moves could provide a spur to other countries to rethink the institutional framework, either by remaking existing organizations or by finding alternatives to them.
    Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Even more directly, the U.S. oil embargo on Japan in mid-1941 was a spur for the attack on Pearl Harbor that brought the United States into the war.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Trump’s false claims notwithstanding, the war started when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 without any provocation from its neighbor.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Both groups enhance America's ability to deter Iranian naval provocations and respond to threats, including Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Resist the temptation to crowd too many vegetable plants into each container; often, only one per pot is best.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
  • But resisting the temptation to share on social media can be hard, especially when your day is filled with cool experiences.
    Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Slush fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slush%20fund. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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