1. plural of junketing; pleasure trips or excursions, especially those taken at public expense or by officials
Usage: often used critically to suggest wasteful or self-indulgent travel
2. plural of junketing; festive celebrations or merrymaking
Usage: less common usage; archaic or literary

Examples

• The mayor's junketings to luxury resorts drew criticism from taxpayers.
• The executives' junketings abroad cost the company millions in unnecessary expenses.
• Critics complained about the government officials' junketings while ordinary citizens struggled.
• The board approved funding for team-building junketings at resort destinations.
• Her junketings across Europe were funded by her wealthy family.
• The junketings and celebrations lasted well into the evening.