4
hand(noun, support, help, benefit, aid)
4
interest
4
partiality(noun, support, favor, respect, benefit)
4
patronise
4
patronization(noun, help, condescension, cronyism)
4
philanthropy(noun, compassion, benevolence, charity)
4
pork(noun, slang, politics)
4
scorn
4
stooping(noun, condescension, cronyism)
4
subsidy(noun, support, help, benefit, aid)
4
tutelage(noun, support, backing, auspices)
3
advocating
3
approval(noun, support, help, respect, benefit)
3
auspice(noun, help)
3
barter(noun, business, trade, public, commerce)
3
boosting
3
care(noun, support, help, benefit, aid)
3
charge
3
clientage(noun, support, trade, establishment, public)
3
contumely(noun, disdain, conceit, arrogance, assumption)
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