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Recent Examples of baksheesh
That’s a pretty sweet deal, even if the Trumps aren’t directly entitled to any of the fund’s baksheesh.
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026
For Bondi to bless this Qatari sheikh's big bad Boeing baksheesh is another not so funny joke in a long line this year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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.
—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
Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026
For Bondi to bless this Qatari sheikh's big bad Boeing baksheesh is another not so funny joke in a long line this year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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.
—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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Part of the rationale to legalize sports gambling was that professional athletes make so much money that they wouldn’t be tempted by bribes.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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As a result, after the game, Rozier and his co-conspirators negotiated a discount on his bribe, cutting it from $100,000 to about $70,000, the superseding indictment said.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The real payoff is in watching Jackie, along with the actress playing her, slowly molt out of brand protection mode, and the always likable Goldstein is content to accept his role as a mere agent of that change.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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Take time to compare your monthly payment, projected payoff timeline and forgiveness opportunities under your existing plan.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Another candidate was an outspoken opponent, contending that the project was a sop to developers.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Getting rid of property taxes in particular feels like a sop for the well-heeled.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Building more starter homes may be harder, since the financial incentives are to build more expensive homes.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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People also will receive help with family reunification, landlord incentives, case conferences, and finding safe parking.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Doctors who had little or no interaction with the patients were enlisted and were paid kickbacks to sign the phony prescriptions.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Next, still standing on the left foot and squeezing the ball, drive your right heel straight back for a kickback.—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
15 May 2026
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“Baksheesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baksheesh. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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