Definition of Pork barrel

the use of government funds to appease voters and win votes

Examples of Pork barrel in a sentence

Pork and barrel politics make it seem impossible to win an election without buying votes.  🔊

The pork and barrel politicians won votes by giving money to causes the people care about.  🔊

While trying to win the election, the mayor’s pork and barrel style spending soothed the constituents.  🔊

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