earmarked

Example Sentences

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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

Two senators earmarked $85 million for the move to Houston—but safely shipping an 86-ton shuttle orbiter cross-country could prove a herculean feat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

They have been earmarked for possible clearance at the taxpayers' expense as part of the government's waste crime action plan.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

My parents had dreams that each of their children would graduate from college, so Dad earmarked the money from this job for college savings for the six of us kids.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry