crony
/ˈkrəʊni/noun
उच्चारण क्रोनी
(स्वार्थ वाला) जिगरी यार, करीबी साथी, चहेता
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noun
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[C, usually plural] often disapproving
a person that somebody spends a lot of time with, especially one who is helped or favoured unfairly
(स्वार्थ वाला) जिगरी यार, करीबी साथी, चहेता
- The minister gave contracts to his political cronies.
- He spent the evening drinking with his old cronies.
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cronyism noun
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Cronyism is the unfair practice of giving jobs or favours to friends, and crony capitalism is an economy where business success depends on close links with those in power.
Cronyism का अर्थ है मित्रों को अनुचित रूप से नौकरियाँ या लाभ देना, और crony capitalism ऐसी अर्थव्यवस्था है जिसमें व्यापार की सफलता सत्ता से नज़दीकी पर निर्भर करती है।