spoils

Example Sentences

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While the nation tries to figure it out, Austin is reaping the spoils of its housing overhaul.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The announcement seemed to be yet another sign that the earliest supporters of Nvidia would not be sharing in the company’s spoils.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Should the 24k spoils of Kennedy’s monetization bother me so much?

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Carter’s administration instituted the most sweeping reforms of the civil service since 1883’s Pendleton Act, which replaced the spoils system and created a professional, merit-based system.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

“Those,” Frank said, “are the most disgusting spoils of war ever.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan