Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 51 cronyism 49 largesse 48 corrupt 48 nepotism 48 cronies 43 corruption 42 bureaucracy 42 patronized 41 undue influence 41 rampant corruption 40 incumbency 40 influence peddling 39 mismanagement 38 auspices 38 appointees 37 clout 37 favoritism 37 payoffs 37 politicization 36 tribalism 36 aegis 36 tutelage 36 unaccountable 36 bureaucrats 35 vested interests 35 bureaucracies 35 influence 35 feudal 35 slush fund 35 oligarchy 35 autocratic 35 prestige 35 dispensation 35 political 35 whims 35 subsidy 35 loyalty 35 loyalists 35 taxpayer funded 35 perks 35 inefficiency 34 benevolence 34 connivance 34 Corruption 34 middlemen 34 despotic 34 warlords 34 dictatorial 34 chairmanship 34 incompetence 34 despots 34 machinations 33 businessmen 33 privatized 33 curry favor 33 politicized 33 functionaries 33 parastatals 33 unelected 33 technocrats 33 sleaze 33 pork barrel 33 extravagance 33 malpractices 33 factional 33 impunity 33 politicians 33 criminality 32 dictatorship 32 undemocratic 32 mafia 32 monopolistic 32 politicking 32 public servants 32 dictatorships 32 coterie 32 dishonesty 32 civil servants 32 elites 32 patriarchal 32 decentralization 32 Machiavellian 31 deceit 31 kickbacks 31 thuggery 31 bureaucratic 31 officialdom 31 politics 31 popularity 31 dynasties 31 handouts 31 His Highness Sheikh 31 cabal 31 rulers 31 malfeasance 31 gratuities 31 privileged 31 clique 31 graft 31 infighting 31 beholden