cronyism
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But Cynthia Gabriel, founding director of Malaysia's Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism, argued that the country has made little headway in anti-corruption efforts despite the years of reckoning after the 1MDB scandal.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
Cronyism is when someone who, based on personal relationships, gets a job for which he or she lacks the qualifications or experience.
From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2020
“There is a lot of work to be done to undo the years of unbridled power,” said Cynthia Gabriel, executive director of the nonprofit Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism, based in Kuala Lumpur.
From New York Times • May 10, 2018
Cronyism was a factor in Edmonton's long downturn, with a payroll full of ex-players whose main qualifications were that they wore the uniform during the Oilers' glory days.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2018
Cronyism, corruption and backward laws stymie the prosecution's case.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2011
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