spoilsmen
/ˈspɔɪlzmən/
noun
- People who seek or receive government jobs or benefits as a reward for political support, especially in a system of patronage.
- Reformers worked to replace spoilsmen with civil servants hired on merit.
- Critics argued that the agency was run by spoilsmen rather than qualified professionals.
- The new administration was filled with spoilsmen who had helped the candidate get elected.