quango
/ˈkwæŋɡoʊ/
noun
- An organization that is funded by the government but operates independently; short for 'quasi-autonomous non-governmental organization'.
- The environmental quango published a report on air quality in the city.
- She got a job at a quango that advises the government on education policy.
- Many people argue that quangos waste taxpayer money because they are not directly elected.
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