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Proxmired
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English
Etymology
From en Proxmire ed, after William Proxmire (1915–2005), American Democratic politician who issued an annual "Golden Fleece Award" to focus media attention on projects he viewed as a self-serving waste of tax dollars.
Adjective
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en of scientific research, etc. Obstructed to find fault.
en eponyms