earmarked >> /ˈɪəmɑːk/
Definition: [verb] Designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose.
Example: the cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme
Definition: [verb] Mark the ear of (a domesticated animal) as a sign of ownership or identity.
Example: Condition scoring is also useful for earmarking cattle as they come close to finish as sometimes farmers who are looking at the same cattle each day can be unaware of the degree of finish achieved.
Definition: [noun] A characteristic or identifying feature.
Example: this car has all the earmarks of a classic
Definition: [noun] A congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project.
Example: For example, some members of Congress post some earmark requests online.
Definition: [noun] A mark on the ear of a domesticated animal indicating ownership or identity.