SLUSH FUND
21 / 02 / 2013
SLUSH FUND: meaning and examples
Good morning!
Today is our last corruption word of the week!
Today's expression is: slush fund
It means: a fund (money) used for undefined corrupt practices, like bribery
Example 1:
Builder 1: We need to make a bid for the building of the new town swimming pool. How much money do we have in the slush fund?
Builder 2: A few thousand pounds. I don't think it is enough to convince the local councilman.
Example 2:
They have been accused of maintaining a slush fund in order to pay political party members a salary bonus.
As you can see, corruption is a rich area of vocabulary! :-) We will learn a few more words next week. Until then, you can read tomorrow's Essential Weekly Vitamin, which is designed for Spanish-speaking students of English.
Have a fun day!
Today is our last corruption word of the week!
Today's expression is: slush fund
It means: a fund (money) used for undefined corrupt practices, like bribery
Example 1:
Builder 1: We need to make a bid for the building of the new town swimming pool. How much money do we have in the slush fund?
Builder 2: A few thousand pounds. I don't think it is enough to convince the local councilman.
Example 2:
They have been accused of maintaining a slush fund in order to pay political party members a salary bonus.
As you can see, corruption is a rich area of vocabulary! :-) We will learn a few more words next week. Until then, you can read tomorrow's Essential Weekly Vitamin, which is designed for Spanish-speaking students of English.
Have a fun day!
