Definition of cronyism
:partiality to cronies especially as evidenced in the appointment of political hangers-on to office without regard to their qualifications
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The mayor has been accused of cronyism.
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If, as Pope Francis recently stated, corruption steals from the poor, then its younger brother, cronyism, steals from the middle class.
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Public and party support for the prime minister has eroded over the past two months, following a series of gaffes by Abe’s ministers and allegations of cronyism over government support for a school run by a friend of his.
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His popularity is tanking amid a cronyism scandal, but Renho's resignation is considered disruptive enough to keep the DP from effectively taking advantage of his weakness.
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But the underlying problems remain, including cronyism with many lenders too entwined with politicians, unions and foundations of all shapes and sizes.
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Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand all adopted sounder macroeconomic policies and made some effort to curb the cronyism that had accompanied earlier growth.
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The goal is to set a new course after controversies ignited by freewheeling spending and allegations of self-dealing and cronyism under former President James Ramsey.
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That shooting led to the temporary suspension of the reserve deputy program after a report found poor training of the volunteer officers, a lack of oversight, and cronyism.
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This appointment looks like the height of dumb cronyism from pretty much all angles.
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