earmarkEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishearmark /ˈɪəmɑːk / ▸ verb [with object] 1 designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose: the cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme. ▪ designate a particular outcome for (someone or something): the yard has been earmarked for a complete overhaul. 2 mark the ear of (a domesticated animal) as a sign of ownership or identity. ▸ noun 1 a characteristic or identifying feature: this car has all the earmarks of a classic. 2 US English a congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project. 3 a mark on the ear of a domesticated animal indicating ownership or identity.
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