earmark

• Nom désignant une caractéristique distinctive ou un trait qui identifie quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou terme financier pour des fonds réservés à une destination spécifique.

A noun referring to a distinctive characteristic or feature that identifies someone or something, or a financial term for funds set aside for a specific purpose.

1. Distinctive featureC1formal

   A characteristic or feature that identifies someone or something.

   signe distinctif

   • His sense of humor is an earmark of his personality.
   • The building's unique architecture is an earmark of the city.
   • Her dedication to detail is an earmark of her work.

   Synonymesattributebadgecharacteristicfeaturehallmarkindicatormarksignstamptokentrademarktrait

2. Reserved fundsC1formalamerican

   A portion of money set aside for a specific purpose, often in government or business.

   Crédit réservé (affectation de fonds)

   • The senator added an earmark for the local hospital in the budget.
   • The project received a special earmark from the federal government.
   • Earmarks in the bill funded several infrastructure projects.

   Synonymesallocationappropriationfundinggrantreservationset-aside

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'affecter, de réserver ou de destiner des fonds, des ressources ou des objets à un but ou un bénéficiaire précis.

A verb used to indicate the act of setting aside funds, resources, or items for a specific purpose or recipient.

1. Set aside for a specific purposeB2formal

   To designate or reserve something, especially money or resources, for a particular use.

   affecter à un usage précis

   • The government earmarked funds for education reform.
   • They earmarked a portion of the budget for research and development.
   • The company earmarked profits for employee bonuses.

   Synonymesallocateappropriateassigndedicatedesignatedevotereserveset aside

2. C1formal

   To clearly identify or mark something for a particular role or outcome.

   identifier ou marquer

   • The young athlete was earmarked as a future star.
   • The project was earmarked for completion by the end of the year.
   • Several candidates were earmarked for promotion.

   Synonymesallocateassigndesignatelabelmarkmark outreserveset asidesingle outtag