Word Finder - earmarked

definition

To mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear.

definition

(by extension) To specify or set aside for a particular purpose, to allocate.

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You can donate to the organization as a whole, or you can earmark your contribution for a particular project.

Since that date the most important changes effected in the elementary education system were the abolition, in 1886, of individual inspection of the lower standards - afterwards extended to the whole of the standards, the inspectors applying a collective test, the " block-grant " system, to the efficiency of a school - and the abolition of school fees (1889) for the compulsory standards, the loss being made up principally by a parliamentary grant, and partly by a proportion, earmarked for the purpose, of the proceeds of the Local Taxation (Customs and Excise) Act 1890, and the Education and Local Taxation Account (Scotland) Act 1892.

A large number of guns had been retained ashore in view of the danger of a determined attack by the Turks on the 8th, when the lines were thinly held; it had been decided to abandon several of these, worn-out ordnance being earmarked for the purpose.

The perch swim was earmarked six meters out but downstream at about a 45-degree angle to the fishing position.

This litter is earmarked as having superior odor control.

They spent monies previously earmarked for the Galashiels facility.

The meeting is earmarked for the return of long-time injury absentee Jesper B. Jensen to further boost the Panthers ranks.

Sergeant Terras is helping with fundraising and assisting in making a case for the monies previously earmarked for the Galashiels facility.

In addition, a tiny minority have core capital funding earmarked for adult basic skills learning.

The UK's pledge, for instance, is to be taken from money already earmarked for aid.

Similar amounts have been provisionally earmarked for each of the following 2 years.

Some of the funding available is specifically earmarked for Cancer Research.

He has already earmarked his brother for a battle - Rant is betting on a yellow card!

There are no additional resources currently earmarked for this purpose.

This month it earmarked another £ 100,000 to help medics maintain its thriving database.

However money earmarked for post-war reconstruction will not go to companies in France, Germany, Russia or Syria.

Some grants, scholarships, loans and other forms of financial aid are specifically earmarked for mothers, single parents, or similar nontraditional students.

As part of the federal stimulus, the Obama Administration has earmarked $3.2 billion for energy efficiency upgrades.

Prescription goggles have stronger lenses and stronger frames than eyewear that isn't earmarked for safety.

The 96, a council-funded school bus, is earmarked for withdrawal due to high operating costs.

Of these, 15 were originally earmarked for the UK.

The general public consistently overestimates the amount of Lottery money earmarked for the Good Causes.