pork barrel

/ˈpɔːkˌbaɹəl/

IPA: /P AO1 R K B AE1 R AH0 L/

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.

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