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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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Prosecutors have accused Menendez of using his high office in exchange for bribes.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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He was convicted of abusing the power of his office in exchange for bribes.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The strategy by opponents has two possible payoffs: The Oilers overreact and get into penalty trouble, or lose focus on the game at hand.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Tailoring it to every job posting takes effort, but the payoff is worth it.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The compromise came in the form of two ‘coefficient places’, spots reserved for teams from those leagues that performed best across Europe’s three competitions in the previous season: a more palatable option, but nevertheless an obvious sop to the same vested interests.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
12 Dec. 2024
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But these are just MacGuffins: sops to the Beltway superfans.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Cuts could have other downsides Buyouts and incentives aimed at shrinking the number of federal employees aren't new.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
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Likewise, there's no incentive to subscribe to Family Sharing, either, since the service has a free tier.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Keating reportedly profited nearly $1 million through American Construction & Industrial LLC, more than $350,000 in kickbacks through Surety Risk Solutions and around $125,000 through Kodiak Asset Recovery.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2025
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Federal investigators raided Banks’ Queens home on Sept. 4 and seized his electronics as part of a corruption probe that sources say is scrutinizing influence-peddling and kickbacks on city contracts.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Baksheesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baksheesh. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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