Junkets Meaning in English
word · lemma: junket
Definition
'Junkets' are trips or parties, often paid for with someone else's money (such as by a company or government), usually involving pleasure, entertainment, or official business mixed with leisure.
Usage & Nuances
'Junkets' is formal and slightly critical, implying unnecessary or luxurious trips at someone else's expense, often for politicians or executives. Used in media or official reports; rarely casual. Not to be confused with simple business trips.
Example Sentences
The company paid for several junkets last year.
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Journalists criticized the mayor’s repeated junkets as a waste of public funds.
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Some politicians go on expensive junkets abroad.
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The media reported on the officials' junkets to resorts.
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She went on a couple of fancy junkets, all covered by her company.
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Don’t expect to be invited to any junkets unless you’re in top management.
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