1
: the fresh or salted flesh of swine when dressed for food
2
: government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to gain political advantage
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We need to cut the pork out of the federal budget.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
This recipe has cabbage leaves stuffed with a delicious mixture of meat, pork, and rice.
—Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: Per the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Iowa's top exports are soybeans ($3.6 billion in 2023) and pork ($2.8 billion in 2023).
—Monica Eng, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
So, how about some pork soup dumplings named Lil’ Dumplings in honor of team captain, Cal Raleigh.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Pork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pork. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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pork
noun
ˈpō(ə)rk 
ˈpȯ(ə)rk
1
: the flesh of a pig used for food
2
: government funds, jobs, or favors distributed by politicians to gain political advantage
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