26984 words

junket

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
a journey or visit made for pleasure by an official that is paid for by someone else or with public money
2
an unnecessary trip by a government official which is paid for with public money:

Examples:

The senator is off on another junket to Hawaii at taxpayers’ expense.
3
a trip or party for a group of employees or politicians that is paid for by their company or government:

Examples:

A group of MPs was criticized last week for spending thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money on a junket to Hollywood.
a corporate/press junket

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