Danny is every bit as corrupt, cunning, and avaricious as his father and his cronies. Government funds were often siphoned off by Marcos or his cronies. He is a corrupt politician, like many of Trujillo's cronies. I don't owe favours to special interests or old friends or political cronies. It is also used to describe governmental decisions favoring cronies of governmental officials. He built a network of loyal political cronies that included Maj. He permitted huge loans for business of other cronies and associates. The two cronies fell out with each other and an uproarious corporate drama unfolded. He also accused Raje of appointing "her cronies" in important posts. In a trial orchestrated by Burnham and his cronies, Halder is tried for forgery. He fails and gets his cronies to eject Randy and Fred from the party. Wormwood wants to desert, but his two cronies decide to fight alongside Sharpe. With his cronies in power, Ibrahim's extravagant tendencies went unchecked. They are chased by Ebbing and his cronies into Central Park. Jackie Boy and his cronies flee to Old Town.