• Phonemark

    Full definition of phonemark

    Noun

    phonemark

    (plural phonemarks)
    1. (US, politics) Non-legislative designation, as by a telephone call from a legislator, of specific projects for funding as part of funding for more general programs.
      • 2008, June 11, Deseret News candidate questionnaire:, Or worse, without earmarks the members of the spending committees can "phonemark" projects without anyone ever knowing
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