Sentence examples for or earmarked from inspiring English sources

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Of this, some $36 billion has already been paid out or earmarked.

He calculates that 430 branches have been shut or earmarked for closure this year – twice the figure for 2013.

He also said 110,000 files had been destroyed or earmarked for destruction since the fall of the Soviet Union.

It has paid out or earmarked $17.5 billion to compensate individuals and small businesses, plus another $4 billion to settle criminal charges with the Department of Justice.

In the period money was being raised for the fires, only $5 million was donated with no strings, or earmarked for general relief.

The issue centers around Pier 45, specifically Shed A, the only one of the pier's four sheds not engaged in or earmarked for fish processing.

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Others point to "pork" or "earmarks" in the budget public works projects inserted into spending bills that principally benefit an individual congressman's district or a senator's state.

The only restriction to the Guardian's coverage on this site is where the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is prohibited under US law from directly funding or earmarking funds to: (a) influence the outcome of any domestic or foreign election for public office; or (b) support lobbying or other attempts to influence legislation (local, state, federal, or foreign).

Planning for any future structural changes in a department should be undertaken, for instance leaving space for additional scanners in new buildings or earmarking obsolete or unused areas for a change in use.

He ordered all banks to close from March 6-9 "in order to prevent the export, hoarding, or earmarking of gold or silver coin or bullion or currency".

Chamber CEO Tom Donohue rebuts that argument, telling reporters that the board voted on climate issues, but they were part of a 'consent calendar' where members voted on several items at once.  (Sounds sort of like a Congressional rider or earmark where pet projects are tacked onto larger bills and never face sunshine or scrutiny by the full membership).

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