crony

🇺🇸 /ˈkrəʊni/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkrəʊni/
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noun
R

A close friend with whom someone spends a lot of time, often sharing similar interests or political views.

The mayor was criticized for giving contracts to his cronies instead of the most qualified companies.

市長は、最も適任な会社ではなく、自分の親しい友人に契約を与えることで批判されました。

translation

n. 仲間

語形変化

Plural cronies