What is patronage? A. Finding the perfect person for a job based on their skills B. Keeping people separated due to their race or gender C. Giving the oldest applicant the job D. Rewarding loyal political supporters with jobs or money

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D. rewarding loyal political supporters with jobs or money

Here's an example of patronage:

Patronage is customers or the financial support from customers or guests. An example of patronage is all of the customers at a deli. An example of patronage is money received by a hotel during a convention. ... Shopkeepers thanked Christmas shoppers for their patronage.

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