English

Noun

phonemark ‎(plural phonemarks)

1. (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.
   • 2008 June 11, “Deseret News candidate questionnaire:”, in Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah:

     Or worse, without earmarks the members of the spending committees can "phonemark" projects without anyone ever knowing