Slush Fund – Money used for illegal or dishonest activities, especially political bribery

(Pronounced sluhsh fuhnd)

To remember the definition of the word slush fund, use the following mnemonic:

During his Presidential campaign, the snowman was turning into slush and needed more funds (slush fund) to keep the air-cooler on. Bad people gave him the money in return for favours if he was elected – this was money used for political bribery.

Examples of slush fund in a sentence

Police had to investigate rumours of a slush fund within the political party.

The man denied that the slush fund existed.

Rather than an honest charity, it was funded by a slush fund.