pork barrel vs treasure

pork barrel

noun
  • A ready supply of income; one's livelihood. 

  • State funds as assigned for local or regional expenditure; especially, central money used for regional projects which are eyecatching or designed to appeal to voters. 

treasure

noun
  • A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc. 

  • A term of endearment. 

  • Anything greatly valued. 

verb
  • To store or stow in a safe place. 

  • To consider to be precious; to value highly. 

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