English Dictionary

pork-barrelling

名詞

不可算名詞

(politics) 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.

日本語の意味

政治において、現行または将来の選挙において候補者が当選するため、選挙区の有権者に便宜や金銭を提供して票を取り込もうとする行為

Accusations of pork-barrelling undermined public trust in the government's infrastructure program.

有権者に便宜や資金を与えて票を得る地元優遇の利益誘導の疑いが、政府のインフラ計画への国民の信頼を損ねた。

意味（1）

(politics) 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.

意味（2）

(politics) 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.