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"That's infernal water to turn into the public trough," remarked Cobb.
Schoolteachers do not wallow in wealth nor feed fat at the public trough.
He had a job, a good job at the public trough in a woman-heavy city, a security that was as solid as his country.
He had been educated by priests, and his father was a politician feeding at the public trough.
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On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to public trough, such as: back scratching, favors of office, logrolling, melon, patronage, and payola.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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