crony
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Anders Aslund, an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and the author of the 2019 book “Russia’s Crony Capitalism,” pegged the Russian president’s wealth at about $125 billion.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2022
“Technically it’s successful,” said Minxin Pei, professor of government at Claremont McKenna College and author of “China’s Crony Capitalism.”
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2022
Loyaled up: Brought all your favorite people to Crony Island.
From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2018
“The initial signs are not good,” said Minxin Pei, professor of government at Claremont McKenna College in California and author of the book China’s Crony Capitalism.
From The Guardian • Dec. 10, 2016
He called me Old Crony, as I used to come to him in the field and follow him about.
From Black Beauty by Sewell, Anna
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