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Recent Examples of baksheesh
For Bondi to bless this Qatari sheikh's big bad Boeing baksheesh is another not so funny joke in a long line this year.
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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
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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Regarding the Sunday interview with Channel 8 anchor Dennis House, Stewart was asked about essentially being offered a bribe.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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It is alleged that the contract was irregularly awarded and some of the police officers received bribes from the winning bidders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Now the question of whether there will be a payoff, putting Powell in an all-too-familiar position.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Krishna makes the case for why CEOs need to place bold bets, even when the payoff won’t be quick.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The implication is that the Republican tax reform was intended as a sop to the rich and designed to favor only the president’s supporters.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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This was seen as a sop to the luxury sector of manufacturers like Ferrari, Aston Martin, Volkswagen’s Bentley and Lamborghini.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For years, states have used incentives and tax breaks to compete for data centers, sought for their massive investment in construction and equipment.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to stimulate economic development and job creation in distressed areas around the country by providing tax incentives to investors who would back the projects.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Alvarez-Concepcion is facing a number of charges, including kickback solicitation, grand theft, and organized fraud.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Ponzo brothers pleaded guilty to felonies arising from the bribery kickback scheme, and a district judge sentenced both of them to 27 months in federal prison.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Baksheesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baksheesh. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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