quango

An organization or agency that is financed by a government but that acts independently of it.

[qua(si) n(on-)g(overnmental) o(rganization).]

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Some would debate that the existence of quangos are theoretically impossible.
Ever since the government cut our funding, I lost the right to say I work for a QUANGO.
Keep your eye out for the quangos.
Oh sure, they act like they're a quango, but we all know who's really in charge... THE GOVERNMENT.
Quangos here! Quangos there! Quangos everywhere!
Another fine quango you've gotten us into.
Somebody stop that quango from beating up that poor old lady!
I named my dog Quango, cuz he acts independently of governmental forces too!
Quango?! I asked for a mango!
When you say quango, I do the tango.