the use of power or influence on someone else's behalf in return for money or favours
He is charged with influence peddling for allegedly pulling strings to free Ms. Beltran'sbrother, who had been jailed on drug trafficking charges.
Examples of 'influence peddling' in a sentence
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Government needs to get more serious about the dangers of influence peddling.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
The tycoon's sons are opening themselves to similar charges of influence peddling,experts said.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He is charged with breach of legal duty, embezzling public funds, fraud, influence peddling and money laundering.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The allegation resulted in the opening of a criminal investigation into claims of influence-peddling and contempt of court this week.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He has also been charged with alleged influence-peddling for trying to curry favour with a senior judge in a separate corruption scandal.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Today the argument for tackling climate change may seem equally stark, but that too is being swamped by the accusations of nationalism, imperialism and influence-peddling.