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pork-barreling

/ˈpɔːrk ˌbær.əl.ɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈpɔːrk ˌbær.əl.ɪŋ/C1formalamericanpolitical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее практику получения государственных средств на проекты, которые приносят выгоду в первую очередь определённому местному району, часто для получения политической поддержки.

A noun referring to the practice of securing government funds for projects that primarily benefit a specific local area, often to gain political support.

uncountable

  1. Government spending for local benefitC1formalamericanpolitical

    The practice of using government funds to finance projects that primarily benefit a specific politician's home district or constituency, often to gain political support.

    ruРаздача бюджетных средств для местной выгоды

    • The senator was accused of pork-barreling after securing millions for a bridge in his hometown.
    • Pork-barreling is often criticized as a misuse of public funds for political gain.
    • The new highway project was seen as a classic case of pork-barreling to win votes in the upcoming election.

    Synonymsporkpork barrel

Forms
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  • pork-barreling's possessive singular form