stealing centre
n.— «As a result, the Local Governments rather than serve as units of development, have constituted largely “stealing centres,” drawing directly from the rich phraseology of our President.» —“Our Oil Federalism” by Josef Omorotionmwan This Day (Lagos, Nigeria) Mar. 10, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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