Political Action Committee (Noun)
Meaning
Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The company's management established a political action committee to fund local candidates who supported business-friendly policies.
- Environmental groups have formed several political action committees to support candidates who prioritize climate change legislation.
- A powerful labor union launched a political action committee to back candidates who advocated for workers' rights.
- The business owners created a political action committee to raise funds for candidates who opposed restrictive regulations.
- Several influential special-interest groups have set up political action committees to influence the elections by donating to their preferred candidates.