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Rarepork barrel
The correct spelling is pork barrel.
How to pronounce pork barrel
noun
IPA: /ˈpɔːkˌbaɹəl/
Say it like: Por-k b-arr-el
The correct spelling is pork barrel. A barrel used to store pork.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A barrel used to store pork.
- 2.A ready supply of income; one's livelihood.
- 3.State funds as assigned for local or regional expenditure; especially, central money used for regional projects which are eyecatching or designed to appeal to voters.
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