癒ゆ着ちゃく関かん係けい

noun

collusive relationship; extremely close (often improper) ties

Refers to an overly cozy, often improper relationship between entities that should remain independent, such as government and industry, or regulators and the regulated. Carries a strong negative connotation of collusion or mutual back-scratching.

• 政せい治じ家かと企き業ぎょうの癒ゆ着ちゃく関かん係けいが問もん題だいになっている。

  The collusive relationship between politicians and corporations has become a problem.

• 癒ゆ着ちゃく関かん係けいを断たち切きるための改かい革かくが必ひつ要ようだ。

  Reforms are needed to sever these cozy ties.