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cumshaw

noun

ˈkəm-ˌshȯ

Definition of cumshaw

as in bonus

something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed the clerk at Calcutta airport was clearly angling for a little cumshaw on the side

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as in bribe

something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision the captain slipped the customs official his customary cumshaw at the Port of Shanghai

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For many Broward educators, the compensation funded through this referendum is not a bonus or extra spending money.

— Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
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Last year, a wine buyer for Albertsons was charged with commercial bribery and conspiracy for allegedly accepting lavish vacations, luxury watches, gift cards and other bribes in exchange for carrying certain wines.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
About a decade ago, this office also prosecuted FIFA officials and sports-marketing executives for racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering over bribes and kickbacks.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of bribe

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On Tuesday, the company announced a quarterly dividend of 98 cents per share, reflecting an increase of 8%.

— Justina Lee,Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Promises of money, DOGE returns, tariff dividends and lower food prices haven’t materialized and won’t.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of dividend

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The hurdles force charities to spend scarce staff time chasing funds intended for their missions and, occasionally, walk away from the gift altogether, the experts said.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Diallo, like so many other men who found their way to Wilson’s bike shop, brought him gifts.

— Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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