phonemark

English

Etymology

Blend of phone +‎ earmark

Noun

phonemark (plural phonemarks)

  1. (US, politics) Non-legislative designation, as by a telephone call from a legislator, of specific projects for funding as part of funding for more general programs.
    • 2008 June 11, “Deseret News candidate questionnaire:”, in Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah:
      Or worse, without earmarks the members of the spending committees can "phonemark" projects without anyone ever knowing
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