influence peddlers
Example Sentences
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“You have to talk about the Middle East with the guy who inherited the Krispy Kreme doughnut fortune,” Lauren informs McDowell at a Walt Disney World shindig packed with influence peddlers.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2020
Other veteran influence peddlers say the lobbying frenzy has been spurred by the huge sums of money up for grabs.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 20, 2020
The slop bucket sloshes on think tanks, lobbyists, message mavens and other influence peddlers.
From Fox News ● Nov. 8, 2019
They were there to follow Timo Lange, 30, dressed all in black, with a hint of stubble on his chin, to learn how influence peddlers ply their trade in the German capital.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2012
Just think how much more productive businesses would be if they spent the same time and money on their products and services that they do on influence peddlers and lawyers.
From BusinessWeek ● Sep. 2, 2010
