pork barrel

Noun

Meaning

a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

pork-barrel

Synonyms

pork corruption patronage embezzlement graft nepotism cronyism slush fund community development funding funds for local initiatives funds for regional projects misappropriation of funds political pork pork barrel politics pork barrel spending
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Hypernyms

appropriation

Examples

Estrada also said Luy’s testimony that actor Mat Ranillo, Pauline Labayen and Ruby Tuason had transacted with alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles for him is not true. Source: Internet

Enrile’s 16 cases – one plunder and 15 graft – where he and other respondents, including Reyes are accused of pocketing P172 million in pork barrel fund kickbacks or commissions, went to Tang. Source: Internet

The terms are different, but still it is the DAP and the pork barrel wrapped in a different term,” De la Cruz told The Tribune in an interview. Source: Internet

He was also the first one to file a petition seeking that the pork barrel system be declared unconstitutional. Source: Internet

It is also a malevolent way of going around the intent of the SC decision in declaring as unconstitutional the pork barrel system. Source: Internet

“More and more names of those involved in the pork barrel scam are coming out, including that of Budget Secretary Butch Abad. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pork and vegetable stew pork ankle pork back fat pork barrel politics pork barrel spending pork barrelling