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kleptocrat
[ klep-tuh-krat ]
/ ˈklɛp təˌkræt /
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noun
a government official who is a thief or exploiter.
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Words nearby kleptocrat
Klemperer, Kleopatra, klepht, klepto, kleptocracy, kleptocrat, kleptocratic, kleptomania, kleptomaniac, klesha, kletterschuh
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How to use kleptocrat in a sentence
These kleptocrats then launder that money to the West, where they enjoy the high life — spending the money on luxury cars, penthouses, jets and opulent parties.
Lawmakers call for crackdown on financial ‘enablers’ after Pandora Papers revelations|Debbie Cenziper, Will Fitzgibbon, Greg Miller|October 6, 2021|Washington PostAbu Mazen, as Abbas is known, is viewed by many Palestinian refugees as both a shameless collaborator and a corrupt kleptocrat.