jobbery

American  

[job-uh-ree] / ˈdʒɒb ə ri /

noun

1. the conduct of public or official business for the sake of improper private gain.

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jobbery British  

/ ˈdʒɒbərɪ /

noun

1. the practice of making private profit out of a public office; corruption or graft

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Etymology

Origin of jobbery

First recorded in 1825–35; jobber + -y ³

Example Sentences

If you were here I think I could, and would if I could, do a little jobbery on your account.

From Salon

Sumner’s distinction between “jobbery” and true capitalism is one that many voters would be thrilled to see Mr. Trump recognize.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Tory politics and common-room scandal and jobbery apart, the University would appear to have slept the sleep of the unjust.

From Project Gutenberg

He certainly was audacious in his demands, but he was a king in jobbery.

From Project Gutenberg

Still, as I said, he was consistent, and there was literature he would not handle, nor when they made him a councillor would he wink at certain municipal jobbery.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bribery
• crime
• exploitation
• extortion
• fraud
• graft
• malfeasance
• nepotism