Sentence examples similar to earmark a zone from inspiring English sources
California's redevelopment law lets city officials designate a zone as "blighted" and then earmark a portion of property taxes generated in that zone — money that would otherwise be divided among the state, county and cities — for redevelopment projects.
The city of New York has earmarked that zone for a $100 million economic development project and identified it as one of the city's last best hopes to retain companies and jobs after so many have moved away in pursuit of less expensive real estate.
"No matter what you want to call it, an earmark is an earmark," said Mr. Flake, a longtime foe of earmarks.
Last year another protester, Calvin Payne, was found to have breached an injunction not to enter a "safety zone" around trees earmarked for the chop, and to have incited others on Facebook to follow his lead.
They have earmarked a further $2 billion for future acquisitions.
The Scottish government has earmarked three potential zones for protecting whales, dolphins and basking sharks.
It is not an individual Congressman's earmark or a secret earmark, but what is known as a 'national' earmark.
