Proxmired
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From 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
[edit]Proxmired (not comparable)
- (of scientific research, etc.) Unfairly obstructed for political gain.