earmark
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The act of setting something aside for a specific use or purpose in the future. For example, goods may be earmarked prior to being exported in the future. Most commonly used to refer to funds that have been set aside in order to pay for a specific project; “The President had earmarked 5 billion dollars for a new military initiative.”
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