English Explanatory Dictionary

pork barrel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A barrel used to store pork.
  2. A ready supply of income; one's livelihood.
  3. State funds as assigned for local or regional expenditure; especially, central money used for regional projects which are eyecatching or designed to appeal to voters.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɔːkˌbaɹəl/

Word forms

pork barrel pork barrels porkbarrel pork-barrel

Derived words

pork-barrelling
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