noun
- plural of junketeering; the practice of taking pleasure trips or excursions, especially at public expense or for self-indulgent purposes
Usage: often used critically to suggest wasteful or frivolous travel; commonly applied to government officials or politicians
Examples
- The senator's junketeerings around Europe drew criticism from taxpayers.
- Critics accused the board members of excessive junketeerings at company expense.
- The mayor's junketeerings to luxury resorts raised questions about fiscal responsibility.
- Voters were outraged by the official's junketeerings disguised as business travel.
- The committee investigated allegations of junketeerings using public funds.
- His junketeerings to exotic destinations became a scandal during the election.