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  1. pork-barrellingnoun

    The practice of giving favours or money to voters in connection with a candidate for a current or future election, in order to sway enough voters so that the candidate will win.

  2. pork-barrellingnoun

    The practice of an elected politician giving favours or money to some or all voters in the politician's electorate, or to certain organizations, as compensation or payback for support from those voters or organizations in the past.

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  1. pork-barrelling

    Pork barrel, or simply pork, is a metaphor for the appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative's district. The usage originated in American English, and it indicates a negotiated way of political particularism.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pork-barrelling in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pork-barrelling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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  • Schweinefleisch-BarrelsGerman
  • پورک بارلنگUrdu

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