slush fund
noun
1
: a fund raised from the sale of refuse to obtain small luxuries or pleasures for a warship's crew
2
: a fund for bribing public officials or carrying on corruptive propaganda
3
: an unregulated fund often used for illicit purposes
Examples of slush fund in a Sentence
a secret slush fund for paying bribes
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In the 2022 session, lawmakers created a $500 million slush fund for DeSantis to use in an emergency, such as quickly providing post-hurricane aid.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Do billions in grants to elite universities fund life-saving technologies of the future or just constitute a slush fund for woke indoctrination?
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 16 May 2025
Critics said the spending lacked transparency, with one current city councilor likening Promote Carmel to a slush fund.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Anaheim can easily find a lower-cost method of handling convention-center bookings—and there are plenty of ways to upgrade roads without creating what amounts to a giant slush fund.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Do billions in grants to elite universities fund life-saving technologies of the future or just constitute a slush fund for woke indoctrination?
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 16 May 2025
Critics said the spending lacked transparency, with one current city councilor likening Promote Carmel to a slush fund.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Anaheim can easily find a lower-cost method of handling convention-center bookings—and there are plenty of ways to upgrade roads without creating what amounts to a giant slush fund.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for slush fund
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“Slush fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slush%20fund. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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