The difference between Earmark and Phonemark
When used as nouns, earmark means a mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership, whereas phonemark means non-legislative designation, as by a telephone call from a legislator, of specific projects for funding as part of funding for more general programs.
Earmark is also verb with the meaning: to mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear.
check bellow for the other definitions of Earmark and Phonemark
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Earmark as a verb (transitive):
To mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear.
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Earmark as a verb (transitive, by extension):
To specify or set aside for a particular purpose, to allocate.
Examples:
"You can donate to the organization as a whole, or you can earmark your contribution for a particular project."
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Earmark as a noun:
A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership.
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Earmark as a noun (US, politics):
The designation of specific projects in appropriations of funding for general programs.
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Earmark as a noun:
A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.
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Phonemark as a noun (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.