cronyism
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niˌɪz noun
the practice of favoring one's close friends, especially in political appointments.
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| the practice of appointing friends to high-level, esp political, posts regardless of their suitability | |
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Cronyism
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Example sentences
In government, mismanagement, nepotism and cronyism are widespread.
The administration is full of cronyism and seems really inbred in many ways.
The new system condones special-interest cronyism and rejects individualism, profits and voluntary contracts.
The importance of personal relationships rather than formal legality becomes cronyism.
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