Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
slush-fund
noun
/slʌʃ fʌnd/
Definition
A slush fund is a reserve of money used for illicit or unaccounted purposes, often involving bribery or corruption.
Examples
- The politician was accused of using a slush fund to pay for personal expenses.
- The company was under investigation for maintaining a slush fund to influence regulatory decisions.
- He discovered some questionable transactions linked to a slush fund during the audit.
Meaning
Typically, it refers to a fund that is kept off the books to be used for questionable activities or expenditures that are not disclosed.
Synonyms
- secret fund
- slush money
- bribe fund
