as in bribe
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision
the customs official let us know that he might be prepared to look the other way if an appropriate backhander was slipped into his palm
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Then at 5:03, Marchand followed up a Pastrnak shot and beat Mrazek on a backhander for his 10th goal of the year, giving the captain the team lead in goals over Pastrnak.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2024
Maroon sprung Smith on a breakaway, who finished off the rush with a backhander.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Key moment Bobrovsky made a big stop on a backhander by Mark Scheifele midway through the second period to keep Florida up 2-0.
—Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
The Bruins tied it with 9:41 remaining in the third when Brazeau scored on a backhander from in close.
—Aaron Bracy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2024
Maroon sprung Smith on a breakaway, who finished off the rush with a backhander.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Key moment Bobrovsky made a big stop on a backhander by Mark Scheifele midway through the second period to keep Florida up 2-0.
—Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
The Bruins tied it with 9:41 remaining in the third when Brazeau scored on a backhander from in close.
—Aaron Bracy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Backhander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhander. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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