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| junket |
an excursion, esp. one made by a public official at government expense. [2/4 definitions] |
| kleptocrat |
a leader in a country's government who uses his or her power to become personally rich by exploiting the country's resources at the expense of the people. |
| off |
at the expense of. [1/37 definitions] |
| oligarch |
a corrupt member of an oligarchy who uses his or her power to secure personal wealth, and does so at the expense of the people. [1/2 definitions] |
| poorhouse |
a residential institution for the poor, supported at public expense. |
| profusion |
extravagant expense. [1/3 definitions] |
| public defender |
an attorney who, at public expense, defends persons accused of crimes who are themselves unable to pay. |
| public works |
buildings, pipelines, highways, and the like that are built and maintained at public expense for public use or benefit. |
| ration |
to control the expense of (time, money, or the like); budget. [1/5 definitions] |
| reimburse |
to pay back to (someone who incurred expense or loss). [1/2 definitions] |
| scrounge |
to borrow without intending to return or repay; take at someone else's expense. [1/5 definitions] |
| treat |
to offer (food, drink, or entertainment) to at one's own expense. [1/11 definitions] |
| white elephant |
a possession, often valuable, causing much trouble and expense for its owner, while having little use. [1/3 definitions] |
| worth it |
successful in compensating for the effort, time, trouble, or expense required. |
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