Used in a Sentence

cronies

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for cronies.

Editorial note

That ties up capital investment - the main people able to invest will be inefficient / corrupt cronies.

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Quick take

(informal, originally Cambridge University) A close friend.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cronies gathered in one view.

noun

(informal, originally Cambridge University) A close friend.

noun

(informal) A trusted companion or partner in a criminal organization.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cronies.

noun

(informal, originally Cambridge University) A close friend.

noun

(informal) A trusted companion or partner in a criminal organization.

Example sentences

1

That ties up capital investment - the main people able to invest will be inefficient / corrupt cronies.

2

The sole advantage to electronic voting systems is to expedite the transfer of public monies to cronies.

3

Sure 500bln is a delicious shot in the arm, even if most of it is 'wasted' on the cronies.

4

When Putin's and his cronies regime falls, European political landscape might change in a very unpredictable way.

5

Nah, they shredded everything shreddable, stuffed the 'investigation' with cronies, faked health issues and generally buried everything in a massive hole.

6

Also, mister just-created-a-throwaway account, thanks for the down votes from you and your cronies.

7

FML) If the cronies want his ear: they should come to his office.

8

Yes, or more accurately: the psychopath rulers and their cronies back home.

9

All the new voting systems are about enriching cronies at public expense.

10

A bunch of unscrupulous cronies sold both northern and southern Europeans up the river just to make a profit for themselves and their friends.

11

To answer this question, yes, we (Jeremy's cronies) are indeed using D3 to do most of the drawing and interactions.

12

By depriving those who already have no voice of essential services while making sure they themselves, their cronies, and supporters, don't suffer or as much.

Quote examples

1

Bavaria is a dream come true for corrupt politicians and their cronies ("Spezlwirtschoft"), but at least there is not as much staggering incompetence.

2

Free market principles at their finest!" - My made up quote for Milton Friedman, Jack Lew, and all the rest of those cronies.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use cronies in a sentence?

That ties up capital investment - the main people able to invest will be inefficient / corrupt cronies.

What does cronies mean?

(informal, originally Cambridge University) A close friend.

What part of speech is cronies?

cronies is commonly used as noun.