pork barrel

Government funding made to a particular area or group to win support or popularity there. He won that district's votes by using the pork barrel and paying for a new community building.

pork barrel

Government funding of something that benefits a particular district, whose legislator thereby wins favor with local voters. For example, Our senator knows the value of the pork barrel. This expression alludes to the fatness of pork, equated with political largesse since the mid-1800s. [c. 1900]

See also: barrel, pork

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

(as) crooked as a barrel of fish hooks
crooked
crooked as a barrel of fish hooks
pork hammer
on the
sound as a barrel
funny as a barrel of monkeys
(as) funny as a barrel of monkeys

References in periodicals archive

7, 2018, the Sandiganbayan acquitted Revilla of plunder but convicted his legislative officer, Richard Cambe, and Napoles, saying the two had pocketed P124.5 million from his pork barrel funds.

WHAT WENT BEFORE: De Lima opens probe of pork barrel scam

''I've talked to some congressmen who expressed anxiety that the pork barrel allocations of at least 60 congressmen were slashed post bicameral ratification,'' he explained.

Lacson scores persistent pork insertion, possibly cause of delay in transmission of budget bill

The public has all along been aware of the reprehensible practices associated with the pork barrel system, and some senators, Sen.

The pork barrel monster

If the bicam insertions are to be split equally, senators will share P62.2 billion or 63 percent of the P99-billion "pizza pie," as Lacson calls the pork barrel, while the 291 House members will have P36.5 billion or 37 percent to divide among themselves.

Senate, House to share P99-billion 'pork barrel' in 2019

(../Aug%2029/Fugitive%20Businesswoman%20Behind%20P10%20Billion%20Pork%20Barrel%20Scam%20Surrenders%20to%20Philippine%20President.docx) Fugitive Businesswoman Behind P10 Billion Pork Barrel Scam Surrenders to Philippine President

Janet Lim-Napoles Watch: NBI Files Plunder Case vs. Pork Barrel Scam Queen, 3 Senators; Enrile Has High Blood Pressure (VIDEO & MEME PHOTOS)

Reports said that some P35 billion in pork barrel funds of senators and congressmen was included in next year's national budget.

Duterte will veto any 'pork' insertions in 2020 budget-Palace

Drudge, "Pork Barrel Spending Emerging as Presidential Campaign Issue").

Pork barrel

The pork barrel system is akin to earmarking tax revenues.

A good turned bad

This accusation was made by movie public relations manager Lolit Solis - whose talents include Senator Ramon Revilla Jr, one of the senators named by a Commission on Audit report as having shared his pork barrel fund with Ms Lim-Napoles.

Janet Lim-Napoles Watch: Pork Barrel Scam Queen Joins Wheelchair Meme Club (PHOTOS)

'Incumbent congressman and senator have an edge because they have the pork barrel funds at their disposal,' he added.

Duterte dared to junk pork; Lacson confident he will

To set an example, he proposed that the "pork barrel" allocated for him be subtracted from the annual appropriations budget.

Senator Lacson's lonely crusade

In an interview on Sunday, Lacson disclosed he was provided an initial copy of the 'juggled' allocations in the proposed budget that were touched and transferred to lawmakers' pork barrel funds.

Lacson: House version of 2019 budget to undergo close scrutiny

One such meme, seen below, rides on the popularity of the scary movie The Conjuring by having the character of the chief antagonist in the pork barrel scandal, businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, hang from the tree taken from the movie's art work and retitled, The Corrupting.

From The Conjuring to My Husband's Lover: Viral Memes for Philippine Pork Barrel Scandal (VIDEOS & PHOTOS)

Pork barrel now 14 times larger than when outlawed !-- -- As Filipinos were securing their locales from terrorists the past week, lawmakers were busy securing personal pork barrels.

Pork barrel now 14 times larger than when outlawed

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释义	pork barrel pork barrel Government funding made to a particular area or group to win support or popularity there. He won that district's votes by using the pork barrel and paying for a new community building. See also: barrel, pork Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. pork barrel Government funding of something that benefits a particular district, whose legislator thereby wins favor with local voters. For example, Our senator knows the value of the pork barrel. This expression alludes to the fatness of pork, equated with political largesse since the mid-1800s. [c. 1900] See also: barrel, pork The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: (as) crooked as a barrel of fish hooks crooked crooked as a barrel of fish hooks pork hammer on the sound as a barrel funny as a barrel of monkeys (as) funny as a barrel of monkeys References in periodicals archive 7, 2018, the Sandiganbayan acquitted Revilla of plunder but convicted his legislative officer, Richard Cambe, and Napoles, saying the two had pocketed P124.5 million from his pork barrel funds. WHAT WENT BEFORE: De Lima opens probe of pork barrel scam ''I've talked to some congressmen who expressed anxiety that the pork barrel allocations of at least 60 congressmen were slashed post bicameral ratification,'' he explained. Lacson scores persistent pork insertion, possibly cause of delay in transmission of budget bill The public has all along been aware of the reprehensible practices associated with the pork barrel system, and some senators, Sen. The pork barrel monster If the bicam insertions are to be split equally, senators will share P62.2 billion or 63 percent of the P99-billion "pizza pie," as Lacson calls the pork barrel, while the 291 House members will have P36.5 billion or 37 percent to divide among themselves. Senate, House to share P99-billion 'pork barrel' in 2019 (../Aug%2029/Fugitive%20Businesswoman%20Behind%20P10%20Billion%20Pork%20Barrel%20Scam%20Surrenders%20to%20Philippine%20President.docx) Fugitive Businesswoman Behind P10 Billion Pork Barrel Scam Surrenders to Philippine President Janet Lim-Napoles Watch: NBI Files Plunder Case vs. Pork Barrel Scam Queen, 3 Senators; Enrile Has High Blood Pressure (VIDEO & MEME PHOTOS) Reports said that some P35 billion in pork barrel funds of senators and congressmen was included in next year's national budget. Duterte will veto any 'pork' insertions in 2020 budget-Palace Drudge, "Pork Barrel Spending Emerging as Presidential Campaign Issue"). Pork barrel The pork barrel system is akin to earmarking tax revenues. A good turned bad This accusation was made by movie public relations manager Lolit Solis - whose talents include Senator Ramon Revilla Jr, one of the senators named by a Commission on Audit report as having shared his pork barrel fund with Ms Lim-Napoles. Janet Lim-Napoles Watch: Pork Barrel Scam Queen Joins Wheelchair Meme Club (PHOTOS) 'Incumbent congressman and senator have an edge because they have the pork barrel funds at their disposal,' he added. Duterte dared to junk pork; Lacson confident he will To set an example, he proposed that the "pork barrel" allocated for him be subtracted from the annual appropriations budget. Senator Lacson's lonely crusade In an interview on Sunday, Lacson disclosed he was provided an initial copy of the 'juggled' allocations in the proposed budget that were touched and transferred to lawmakers' pork barrel funds. Lacson: House version of 2019 budget to undergo close scrutiny One such meme, seen below, rides on the popularity of the scary movie The Conjuring by having the character of the chief antagonist in the pork barrel scandal, businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, hang from the tree taken from the movie's art work and retitled, The Corrupting. From The Conjuring to My Husband's Lover: Viral Memes for Philippine Pork Barrel Scandal (VIDEOS & PHOTOS) Pork barrel now 14 times larger than when outlawed !-- -- As Filipinos were securing their locales from terrorists the past week, lawmakers were busy securing personal pork barrels. Pork barrel now 14 times larger than when outlawed
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