noun
- plural of quango: quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations that are funded by the government but operate independently
Usage: British; administrative
Examples
- The government announced plans to reduce the number of quangos.
- Critics argue that quangos lack democratic accountability.
- Many quangos were established to oversee specific sectors.
- The reform aimed to streamline various quangos and public bodies.
- Some quangos have been criticized for excessive spending.
- The report examined the effectiveness of different quangos.