influence peddler
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- influence peddling noun
Etymology
Origin of influence peddler
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50
Example Sentences
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“And less than 12 months later, I’m an influence peddler and a fat cat,” he said dryly.
From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2019
Some viewed Nader as an influence peddler; others said that he had been intimately involved in high-stakes negotiations in the Middle East for decades.
From The New Yorker • Feb. 11, 2019
Mal begins the book as a convict, an ex-Marine and former lawyer who got caught up in racketeering charges related to a crooked influence peddler nicknamed Barry the Backhander.
From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2012
He also criticized Gingrich as “an influence peddler in Washington” after leaving office.
From BusinessWeek • Jan. 24, 2012
He wanted to align himself with the noble, dry-cleaning Mom and Pop to duck being charged as an influence peddler.
From Slate • Jan. 8, 2012
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