backhanders

plural of backhander, British
as in bribes
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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bribes
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  • She’s also accused of accepting Rolex watches and other jewelry as bribes, and transporting a fugitive politician in a presidential vehicle.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Ruiz pleaded to three counts of accepting bribes totaling $1,800 between April and June of 2013.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Backhanders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhanders. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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