Definition of Spoils System

gaining favor or positions in a system for being well liked or making a monetary contribution

Examples of Spoils System in a sentence

Some argue that President Trump has a spoils system in place because all of the open political offices are given to his unqualified friends.  🔊

Those who donated to his campaign were given high up political positions as part of his spoils system policy.  🔊

Ancient Rome was a spoils system in which those who made monetary contributions to the rulers earned positions in the government.  🔊

Royal courts are a spoils system in which those who are well likely and friendly with those in power gain favors.  🔊

The young politician hated that Congress was based on a spoils system, because no matter how hard he worked, it would be impossible to gain a position.  🔊

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