crony

his cronies concocted a simple plan.

In her late sixties she traveled over Europe with a crony of equal years.

He was a geologist,rated by his cronies as the best in the business.

He was accused of cronyism in the hiring process.

The businessman was known for his crony capitalism practices.

The politician surrounded himself with cronies who supported his decisions.

The crony relationship between the two executives was evident to everyone in the company.

The crony network in the industry helped certain companies gain unfair advantages.

She was accused of giving preferential treatment to her cronies.

The crony system in the company led to inefficiency and favoritism.

Many criticized the government for engaging in crony capitalism.

The CEO's cronies were often seen at company events and meetings.

She relied on her cronies to help her advance her career.