earmark
B1CEFR level
35/100Rarity: fairly common
TechnicalRegister
Law verb
To designate tax revenue for a particular purpose.
The government earmarked the levy's proceeds for social care, at least on paper.
Business verb
To set aside resources or funds for a specific purpose.
The board earmarked two million pounds for staff retraining.
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