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Noun Concept
Categories: Metaphors referring to objects, Ethically disputed political practices, Public choice theory, Conflict of interest, Political slurs
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pork barrel  pork  pork-barrel  Pork-barrel legislation  pork-barrel project
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A legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents WordNet 3.0
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A legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Pork barrel, or simply pork, is a metaphor for the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative's district. Wikipedia
IS A
appropriation
DIFFERENT FROM
pork belly
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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pork barrel, pork
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pork barrel
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pork barrel
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pork-barrel, Pork-barrel legislation, pork-barrel project, pork-barrel spending, Pork-barrelling, pork (politics), Pork barrel legislation, pork barrel politics, pork barrel spending, pork barreling, pork barrell, pork barrelling, Pork spending, porkbarrel, Porkbarrelling

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