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Noun: pork barrel  pork 'ber-ul
Usage: N. Amer, informal
  1. A legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents
    - pork [N. Amer, informal]

Derived forms: pork barrels

Type of: appropriation

Encyclopedia: Pork barrel

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