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Recent Examples of slush fund
Unfortunately, politicians can take advantage of the resulting slush funds for projects that have nothing to do with fighting blight.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Republican opposition to the Toxic Exposure Fund largely centers around their claims that the pot of money, created after passage of the 2022 PACT Act, is a slush fund for the VA with little oversight.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
This $20 billion was moved out of the Treasury into a slush fund where there was no oversight of the spending.
—John Griggs, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
The result is the giant slush fund with no way to determine when the financial responsibilities for the capital portions of each program have been met and therefore when more money might be available for bridge maintenance.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Republican opposition to the Toxic Exposure Fund largely centers around their claims that the pot of money, created after passage of the 2022 PACT Act, is a slush fund for the VA with little oversight.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
This $20 billion was moved out of the Treasury into a slush fund where there was no oversight of the spending.
—John Griggs, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
The result is the giant slush fund with no way to determine when the financial responsibilities for the capital portions of each program have been met and therefore when more money might be available for bridge maintenance.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slush fund
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Political, religious, and family motivations divided the cardinals, preventing a majority, during a time when cardinals were not cut off from the outside world.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 May 2025
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Protecting Jane’s legacy and privacy are strong motivations for her sister.—
Kim Campbell,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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But car buyers in 2021 were enjoying low interest rates and federal stimulus checks.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Beijing has ramped up economic support since late September, but measures so far have not cumulated in the large-scale stimulus that many investors have hoped for.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, the lead researcher of the database resigned last month by taking a separation incentive package.—
Tracy J. Wholf
May 8,
CBS News,
8 May 2025
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The plaintiffs accused the stars of being paid millions of dollars to endorse FTX without disclosing their financial incentives, a violation of federal and state advertising laws.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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His history is filled with the corrosive effects of fear, the seductions of ambition, the failures of leadership and the tragic unraveling of judgment.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2025
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Venus, your ruling planet, will also harmonize with Mars — celestial ruler of your relationship sector — on April 6, adding a layer of seduction and charisma to your love life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Each of its legs had a 1 3/8-inch spur, plus another 5/8-inch spur beside the first one.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
7 May 2025
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Additionally, the sandal’s footbed helps with arch support, helpful for those with flat feet or heel spurs.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The country would view any Indian strike as an unwarranted provocation.—
Michael Kugelman,
Time,
3 May 2025
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South Korea’s Unification Ministry on Monday called on North Korea to withdraw its troops from Russia immediately, arguing that the North’s support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses a grave provocation to international security.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Deepfakes will undoubtedly get more convincing, and as our lives and identities become increasingly online and digital, the temptation and rewards for criminals will grow.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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As both India and Pakistan face internal crises and external pressures, the temptation to use the tragedy in Kashmir as a stage for political theater is greater than ever.—
Sushant Singh,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Slush fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slush%20fund. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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