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pork barrel

/ˈpɔːrk ˌbærəl/

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/ˈpɔːrk ˌbærəl/C1informalamericanpolitical
  • ruПолитический термин, обозначающий выделение государственных средств на локальные проекты, предназначенные для привлечения денег и ресурсов в родной округ представителя, часто используемый для получения политической выгоды, а не для национальной пользы.

A political term referring to the allocation of government funds for localized projects intended to bring money and resources to a representative's home district, often used to gain political favor rather than for national benefit.

  1. Government spending for local benefitC1formalamerican

    The use of government funds for localized projects intended to bring money to a representative's district in order to gain political support.

    ruБюджетные расходы для местной выгоды

    • The senator was criticized for adding pork barrel projects to the budget bill.
    • Pork barrel spending often includes funding for local infrastructure that benefits a specific constituency.
    • Critics argue that pork barrel politics wastes taxpayer money on unnecessary projects.