earmarked

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Hurriyet newspaper said the vessel had initially been earmarked to carry the haul but the plan was shelved when the ship broke down.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Comcast earmarked over 5 billion pounds for construction over an estimated five years and an extra billion pounds for the resort’s first decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The second seed, 29, has long been earmarked as a future Grand Slam champion but despite reaching finals at three of the four majors, he is still searching for a maiden title.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In 2019, the city’s Affordability Unlocked program waived requirements for developers to build a certain number of parking spaces if they earmarked at least 50% of the project as affordable.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

But soon all her earnings, from clerking at Dickson’s Pharmacy to waitressing at the Eat’n Park, were earmarked for a camera, and she spent hours poring over Mr. Wilkinson’s camera catalogs and photography magazines.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng