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Definition of jobbery in English: jobberynoun ˈdʒɒb(ə)riˈdʒɑbəri mass nounThe practice of using a public office or position of trust for one's own gain or advantage. independent scrutiny will serve as a deterrent against jobbery Example sentencesExamples - Could there be a more fitting end to the Italian presidency than this bold example of jobbery?
- I say and protest with one voice against our further soiling our souls and hands in this infamous jobbery.
- In the first place, war and expansion will favor jobbery, both in the dependencies and at home.
- The people were with him, disgusted with the jobbery and corruption that had brought Pakistan low.
Synonyms dishonesty, dishonest dealings, unscrupulousness, deceit, deception, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, fraudulence, misconduct, lawbreaking, crime, criminality, delinquency, wrongdoing, villainy
Rhymes corroboree, robbery, slobbery, snobbery Definition of jobbery in US English: jobberynounˈjäbərēˈdʒɑbəri The practice of using a public office or position of trust for one's own gain or advantage. independent scrutiny will serve as a deterrent against jobbery Example sentencesExamples - The people were with him, disgusted with the jobbery and corruption that had brought Pakistan low.
- In the first place, war and expansion will favor jobbery, both in the dependencies and at home.
- I say and protest with one voice against our further soiling our souls and hands in this infamous jobbery.
- Could there be a more fitting end to the Italian presidency than this bold example of jobbery?
Synonyms dishonesty, dishonest dealings, unscrupulousness, deceit, deception, duplicity, double-dealing, fraud, fraudulence, misconduct, lawbreaking, crime, criminality, delinquency, wrongdoing, villainy |