Dark Money

Pronunciation: /dɑrk ˈmʌni/

Definitions of dark money

noun a type of funding for political campaigns where the true source of the money is not disclosed

Example Sentences

A1 Dark money is used for political purposes without full disclosure of the donors.

A2 Some organizations receive dark money to fund their activities without revealing the sources.

B1 The issue of dark money in politics has raised concerns about transparency and accountability.

B2 Campaign finance laws aim to regulate the flow of dark money in elections.

C1 Investigative journalists work to uncover the networks behind dark money contributions.

C2 The influence of dark money on policy decisions can be difficult to track and regulate.

Examples of dark money in a Sentence

formal The political candidate was accused of receiving dark money from unknown sources.

informal I heard that some of the campaign funding is coming from dark money.

slang They're using dark money to finance their agenda.

figurative Dark money is like a shadow lurking behind the scenes of politics.

Grammatical Forms of dark money

• past tense: darkened
• plural: dark moneys
• comparative: darker money
• superlative: darkest money
• present tense: darkens
• future tense: will darken
• perfect tense: has darkened
• continuous tense: is darkening
• singular: dark money
• positive degree: dark money
• infinitive: to darken money
• gerund: darkening money
• participle: darkened money

Origin and Evolution of dark money

First Known Use: 2008 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'dark money' originated in the United States in the early 21st century.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe funds donated to political campaigns or organizations without full disclosure of the donors' identities, the term 'dark money' has since evolved to encompass any form of undisclosed financial contributions used to influence political outcomes.