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tenderpreneurs

tenderpreneurs is the plural of tenderpreneur.

Meaning of tenderpreneur

Noun

tenderpreneur (plural tenderpreneurs)

  1. (South Africa, slang) A government official or politician who uses their powers and influence to secure government tenders and contracts.
    • No doubt you’re tired of reading about his colourful escapades – about his glamorous home, his allegedly dodgy tenderpreneur deals, his gushing praise of malevolent dictators, or his soundly articulated international economic policy.2010 November 10, Pratish Mistry, “Why Julius Malema is important to the ANC”, in NewsTime

Questions about tenderpreneurs

What is tenderpreneurs the plural of?
Tenderpreneurs is the plural of tenderpreneur.

Words near tenderpreneurs in the dictionary

  1. tenderonis
  2. tenderor
  3. tenderors
  4. tenderpreneur
  5. tenderpreneurial
  6. tenderpreneurs
  7. tenderpreneurship
  8. tenderpreneurships
  9. tenderqueer
  10. tenderqueers
  11. tenders

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