Word info

pork barrelling

Noun

Meaning

pork barrelling (uncountable)

Alternative form of pork-barrelling

(politics) The practice of giving favours or money to voters in connection with a candidate for a current or future election, in order to sway enough voters so that the candidate will win.

(politics) The practice of an elected politician giving favours or money to some or all voters in the politician's electorate, or to certain organizations, as compensation or payback for support from those voters or organizations in the past.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

pork-barrelling

Examples

If pork-barrelling is not corrupt, then, my learned friends, the law is an ass. Source: Internet

The fund is now the subject of a pork-barrelling inquiry. Source: Internet

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