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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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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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Chip workers at both SK Hynix and Samsung are expecting hefty bonuses this year, thanks to bumper profits at both chipmakers.
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At first glance, neither player seemed to be vulnerable to bribes from gamblers.
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Beasley, for his part, allegedly received bribes to pay off his debts.
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Truth is, summer is the best time to troll for dividend deals—especially July.
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Here are some of the dividend-paying names that made the cut.
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Your family was able to enjoy this gift of extended time together, right?
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Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
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“Cumshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumshaw. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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