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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.
Examples From Legislative Bills. Issues. It's hard for people to agree on a precise definition of the term earmark as it varies widely. Generally, it refers to a part of a spending bill that allocates money for a specific thing such as a location, project or institution. For instance, if Congress passed a budget that gave a certain sum to the National Park Service as an entity, that wouldn't be considered an earmark.