slush fund

Example Sentences

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Takaichi replaced Shigeru Ishiba, whose one-year leadership saw voter discontent simmer over inflation and a slush fund scandal within the party.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

It is not known whether any of them have been foolish enough to pony up the $1 billion initiation fee—nor has Trump or anyone else said who would control this slush fund.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

But in Miami Beach, without a slush fund for stone crabs?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

The department said the payments were funded by a slush fund the executives created by inflating the cost of the voting machines.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

As you’ll remember, Nixon was at bay after a slush fund established to pay his election expenses was exposed in the press.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith