Information Sheet. Contact theContact the Parkinsonâs Disease Society freephone helpline for advice and information on 0808 800 0303 1. Information Sheet. Parkinsonâs Disease Society freephone helpline for advice and information on 0808 800 0303. Many people with Parkinsonâs disease live. alone and manage very successfully.
Definition of earmark. 1  1 : a mark of identification on the ear of an animal. 2  2 : a distinguishing mark all the earmarks of poverty. 3  3 : a provision in Congressional legislation that allocates a specified amount of money for a specific project, program, or organization.
To set aside money to use only for a certain, stated purpose. Earmarking is common in both personal savings and in corporate finance, as well as in government. For example, an individual may earmark reserves for his/her honeymoon and a company may do the same to pay off bonds when they mature. Likewise, a politician may earmark government funds for a project in his/her district. When politicians earmark funds, the word takes on a slightly negative connotation.