Definition of pork barrel in English:

pork barrel

noun

informal

Used in reference to the utilization of government funds for projects designed to please voters or legislators and win votes.
〈北美，非正式〉（为笼络人心而赢得选票的）政府拨款
the lesson that power is based on the pork barrel and purchased with patronage
Example sentencesExamples
- At the same time, support for the package was assured through a series of corrupt deals that earmarked billions of dollars in funding for pork-barrel projects for legislators' home districts.
- And if he couldn't beat the pork barrel spending that plagued his agency - at least he can join in on it.
- And the pork barrel got even larger as other special interests and lobbyists jumped on board.
- We waste billions of dollars in defense just on pork barrel spending and earmarked projects that have nothing to do with defense, and that's one of the ways we could find some of the money.
- They are also supportive of patronage-laden political systems and pork-barrel projects, which is the reason Fenton calls them jobs-oriented.
- Most Americans hate Congress and Washington because they hate paying the taxes that give government money to spend on entitlements and pork-barrel legislation.
- The administration offered the nation economic self-interest, technical wonkery, and a smidgen from the pork barrel.
- This will also prevent opposition lawmakers from burdening financial bills with their favorite pork-barrel projects and blackmailing the ruling party.
- It is because this Government is not happy with its pork-barrel politics when it comes to just the roads.
- This pork barrel was added secretly and late in the legislative process, without the knowledge of many members of the House.
- We have pork barrel projects that our opponent supported and scandals where he didn't take a position.
- But analysts say that retreat should not harm the prime minister's reformist bona fides as long as he does not devote extra funds to pork-barrel projects.
- Congress pork-barrel spends and earmarks all of this money while we have enlisted families on food stamps.
- That may sound like a recipe for pork-barrel projects and runaway spending.
- End pork-barrel spending and construction companies throughout the country will go belly-up.
- Congress is going to vote on whether or not to stop distributing its money to states and local governments on a pure pork barrel basis and start doing it on the basis of risk.
- We do not have to appease the pork barrel needs of legislators.
- A pork barrel project meant to revive the American cruise industry sinks under its own weight.
- The bill he sponsored is considered a pork-barrel project because of the huge sum required to put it into effect.
- Yet it will be hard to please congressmen while cutting their pork barrel, and as usual, no one seems very eager to cut middle-class entitlement programs.

Derivatives

pork-barrelling

noun

mass noun

informal

The utilization of government funds for projects designed to please voters or legislators and win votes.
〈北美，非正式〉（为笼络人心而赢得选票的）政府拨款
the major parties have hijacked the elections with their shameless pork-barrelling
Example sentencesExamples
- It is no surprise that young voters are remarkably cynical about politics and elections and don't respond to the well-worn path of pork-barrelling and self-interest that is used to appeal to other demographics.
- Hence, his nationalist and scapegoating appeals on such issues as refugees, terrorism and Aboriginal programs, which often has been combined with blatant pork-barrelling and protectionism in favour of local businesses.
- Case work and pork-barrelling - the supposed mainstays of congressional politics - are not easily amenable to environmental policy (except for limited specific projects such as designated research labs).

Origin

Early 20th century: from the use of a barrel to keep a reserve supply of meat.

Definition of pork barrel in US English:

pork barrel

nounˈpôrk ˌberəlˈpɔrk ˌbɛrəl

informal

The use of government funds for projects designed to please voters or legislators and win votes.
〈北美，非正式〉（为笼络人心而赢得选票的）政府拨款
political pork barrel for the benefit of their respective sponsors
as modifier wasteful, pork-barrel spending
Example sentencesExamples
- The bill he sponsored is considered a pork-barrel project because of the huge sum required to put it into effect.
- Yet it will be hard to please congressmen while cutting their pork barrel, and as usual, no one seems very eager to cut middle-class entitlement programs.
- But analysts say that retreat should not harm the prime minister's reformist bona fides as long as he does not devote extra funds to pork-barrel projects.
- It is because this Government is not happy with its pork-barrel politics when it comes to just the roads.
- We have pork barrel projects that our opponent supported and scandals where he didn't take a position.
- This pork barrel was added secretly and late in the legislative process, without the knowledge of many members of the House.
- We do not have to appease the pork barrel needs of legislators.
- Most Americans hate Congress and Washington because they hate paying the taxes that give government money to spend on entitlements and pork-barrel legislation.
- We waste billions of dollars in defense just on pork barrel spending and earmarked projects that have nothing to do with defense, and that's one of the ways we could find some of the money.
- A pork barrel project meant to revive the American cruise industry sinks under its own weight.
- The administration offered the nation economic self-interest, technical wonkery, and a smidgen from the pork barrel.
- And if he couldn't beat the pork barrel spending that plagued his agency - at least he can join in on it.
- At the same time, support for the package was assured through a series of corrupt deals that earmarked billions of dollars in funding for pork-barrel projects for legislators' home districts.
- Congress pork-barrel spends and earmarks all of this money while we have enlisted families on food stamps.
- They are also supportive of patronage-laden political systems and pork-barrel projects, which is the reason Fenton calls them jobs-oriented.
- That may sound like a recipe for pork-barrel projects and runaway spending.
- End pork-barrel spending and construction companies throughout the country will go belly-up.
- And the pork barrel got even larger as other special interests and lobbyists jumped on board.
- This will also prevent opposition lawmakers from burdening financial bills with their favorite pork-barrel projects and blackmailing the ruling party.
- Congress is going to vote on whether or not to stop distributing its money to states and local governments on a pure pork barrel basis and start doing it on the basis of risk.

Origin

Early 20th century: from the use of a barrel to keep a reserve supply of meat.

词汇	pork barrel
释义	Definition of pork barrel in English: pork barrel noun informal Used in reference to the utilization of government funds for projects designed to please voters or legislators and win votes. 〈北美，非正式〉（为笼络人心而赢得选票的）政府拨款 the lesson that power is based on the pork barrel and purchased with patronage Example sentencesExamples At the same time, support for the package was assured through a series of corrupt deals that earmarked billions of dollars in funding for pork-barrel projects for legislators' home districts. And if he couldn't beat the pork barrel spending that plagued his agency - at least he can join in on it. And the pork barrel got even larger as other special interests and lobbyists jumped on board. We waste billions of dollars in defense just on pork barrel spending and earmarked projects that have nothing to do with defense, and that's one of the ways we could find some of the money. They are also supportive of patronage-laden political systems and pork-barrel projects, which is the reason Fenton calls them jobs-oriented. Most Americans hate Congress and Washington because they hate paying the taxes that give government money to spend on entitlements and pork-barrel legislation. The administration offered the nation economic self-interest, technical wonkery, and a smidgen from the pork barrel. This will also prevent opposition lawmakers from burdening financial bills with their favorite pork-barrel projects and blackmailing the ruling party. It is because this Government is not happy with its pork-barrel politics when it comes to just the roads. This pork barrel was added secretly and late in the legislative process, without the knowledge of many members of the House. We have pork barrel projects that our opponent supported and scandals where he didn't take a position. But analysts say that retreat should not harm the prime minister's reformist bona fides as long as he does not devote extra funds to pork-barrel projects. Congress pork-barrel spends and earmarks all of this money while we have enlisted families on food stamps. That may sound like a recipe for pork-barrel projects and runaway spending. End pork-barrel spending and construction companies throughout the country will go belly-up. Congress is going to vote on whether or not to stop distributing its money to states and local governments on a pure pork barrel basis and start doing it on the basis of risk. We do not have to appease the pork barrel needs of legislators. A pork barrel project meant to revive the American cruise industry sinks under its own weight. The bill he sponsored is considered a pork-barrel project because of the huge sum required to put it into effect. Yet it will be hard to please congressmen while cutting their pork barrel, and as usual, no one seems very eager to cut middle-class entitlement programs. Derivatives pork-barrelling noun mass nouninformal The utilization of government funds for projects designed to please voters or legislators and win votes. 〈北美，非正式〉（为笼络人心而赢得选票的）政府拨款 the major parties have hijacked the elections with their shameless pork-barrelling Example sentencesExamples It is no surprise that young voters are remarkably cynical about politics and elections and don't respond to the well-worn path of pork-barrelling and self-interest that is used to appeal to other demographics. Hence, his nationalist and scapegoating appeals on such issues as refugees, terrorism and Aboriginal programs, which often has been combined with blatant pork-barrelling and protectionism in favour of local businesses. Case work and pork-barrelling - the supposed mainstays of congressional politics - are not easily amenable to environmental policy (except for limited specific projects such as designated research labs). Origin Early 20th century: from the use of a barrel to keep a reserve supply of meat. Definition of pork barrel in US English: pork barrel nounˈpôrk ˌberəlˈpɔrk ˌbɛrəl informal The use of government funds for projects designed to please voters or legislators and win votes. 〈北美，非正式〉（为笼络人心而赢得选票的）政府拨款 political pork barrel for the benefit of their respective sponsors as modifier wasteful, pork-barrel spending Example sentencesExamples The bill he sponsored is considered a pork-barrel project because of the huge sum required to put it into effect. Yet it will be hard to please congressmen while cutting their pork barrel, and as usual, no one seems very eager to cut middle-class entitlement programs. But analysts say that retreat should not harm the prime minister's reformist bona fides as long as he does not devote extra funds to pork-barrel projects. It is because this Government is not happy with its pork-barrel politics when it comes to just the roads. We have pork barrel projects that our opponent supported and scandals where he didn't take a position. This pork barrel was added secretly and late in the legislative process, without the knowledge of many members of the House. We do not have to appease the pork barrel needs of legislators. Most Americans hate Congress and Washington because they hate paying the taxes that give government money to spend on entitlements and pork-barrel legislation. We waste billions of dollars in defense just on pork barrel spending and earmarked projects that have nothing to do with defense, and that's one of the ways we could find some of the money. A pork barrel project meant to revive the American cruise industry sinks under its own weight. The administration offered the nation economic self-interest, technical wonkery, and a smidgen from the pork barrel. And if he couldn't beat the pork barrel spending that plagued his agency - at least he can join in on it. At the same time, support for the package was assured through a series of corrupt deals that earmarked billions of dollars in funding for pork-barrel projects for legislators' home districts. Congress pork-barrel spends and earmarks all of this money while we have enlisted families on food stamps. They are also supportive of patronage-laden political systems and pork-barrel projects, which is the reason Fenton calls them jobs-oriented. That may sound like a recipe for pork-barrel projects and runaway spending. End pork-barrel spending and construction companies throughout the country will go belly-up. And the pork barrel got even larger as other special interests and lobbyists jumped on board. This will also prevent opposition lawmakers from burdening financial bills with their favorite pork-barrel projects and blackmailing the ruling party. Congress is going to vote on whether or not to stop distributing its money to states and local governments on a pure pork barrel basis and start doing it on the basis of risk. Origin Early 20th century: from the use of a barrel to keep a reserve supply of meat.
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