cronyism
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/ˈkrəʊniɪzəm/
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/ˈkrəʊniɪzəm/
favoritism shown by giving jobs to friends
The hiring process was criticized for being tainted by cronyism.
招聘过程因受到任人唯亲的影响而受到批评。