as in bribe
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Recent Examples of baksheesh
In Syria, this would have taken days if not weeks, and would have required considerable baksheesh (bribes), which necessarily accompanies every government task big and small.
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Firmin Debrabander, The New Republic, 7 Nov. 2022
In Cairo baksheesh is the simplest way to cut through the airport’s tangle of red tape.
—The Economist, 29 June 2019
Mr. Trump was a chieftain demonstrating his potency with a flourish of baksheesh.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2016
Firmin Debrabander, The New Republic, 7 Nov. 2022
In Cairo baksheesh is the simplest way to cut through the airport’s tangle of red tape.
—The Economist, 29 June 2019
Mr. Trump was a chieftain demonstrating his potency with a flourish of baksheesh.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baksheesh
Noun
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Funny thing how the businesses offering the bribes usually got off in those days.—
Bob Kustra,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The longest-running plotline of The White Lotus finally reached its conclusion in the season 3 finale, with Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) deciding to take the bribe from Greg (Jon Gries).—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For executive teams willing to embrace them, the payoff is clear: more time to focus on high-level strategy, decisions informed by comprehensive data and a competitive edge sharpened by broad and deep insights.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Thus, the payoff for a 5% decline over approximately one month is more attractive than a 5% increase.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a clip posted by Russia watcher Julia Davis, the guests suggested that Putin's agreement for a 30-day cessation of strikes on energy infrastructure was just a sop to Trump and showed no real intention by the Russian president to end hostilities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The main one is Lizzie, a young journalist stuck on the wedding beat at the local paper, with obits thrown in as a sop to her demand for equality.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, there was the buyout and retirement incentives of another 3,000 employees.—
Mike Dombeck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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Therefore, there should be incentive for everyone to work collectively to get rid of STDs and give any efforts to do so more than a slow clap, so to speak.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors say the quartet engaged in a sprawling conspiracy built on promises to David and Andy Duong of multi-million dollar government contracts, in exchange for $300,000 in kickback payments to Thao and her romantic partner, Andre Jones.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Federal investigators raided his home and seized his electronics last September as part of a probe that sources say have scrutinized whether top city officials engaged in a scheme involving kickbacks on municipal government contracts.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Baksheesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baksheesh. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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