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slush fund
noun
- a sum of money used for illicit or corrupt political purposes, as for buying influence.
- Nautical. a fund from the sale of slush, refuse fat, etc., spent for any small luxuries.
slush fund
noun
- a fund for financing political or commercial corruption
- nautical a fund accumulated from the sale of slush from the galley
slush fund
- A collection of money by a political official or administration that is used to make payments for various services. Though slush funds may be used for legitimate purposes, such as paying state employees, the term is generally used to describe money that is not properly accounted for and is being used for personal expenses and political payoffs. Money raised for political campaigns has come under increasing public scrutiny to ensure that it is not misused.
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of slush fund1
Example Sentences
Rather, they’ve ginned up accusations that the bureau had used legal settlements to accumulate a “slush fund” — meaning its Civil Penalty Fund — to “provide unaccountable funding to leftist nonprofits.”
Jeff Bezos similarly has tasked Amazon with making a 40 million dollar documentary about Melania Trump as a token of his appreciation as well as a million dollar donation to the inauguration slush fund.
Then came the revelations of the slush funds scandal, with dozens of LDP lawmakers accused of pocketing proceeds from political fundraising events.
The county has sued the foundation, accusing it of using the Fire Department’s logo and lifesaving work to collect donations and then operating a personal “slush fund.”
The department said the payments were funded by a slush fund the executives created by inflating the cost of the voting machines.
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