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ear·mark
[ˈirˌmärk]
VERB
earmarked (past tense) · earmarked (past participle)
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designate (something, typically funds or resources) for a particular purpose:“the new money will be earmarked for cancer research”
synonyms: set aside · keep (back) · reserve · designate · assign ·
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mark the ear of (an animal) as a sign of ownership or identity.
Mama Cormier 