Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baksheeshs
Noun
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There would be many other payoffs for fans who’d hungered for years to see America’s top soccer league come to San Diego.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026 -
But it's been noticeable through the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup payoffs that Makar has been dealing with lingering injury.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Although Blatter himself was not charged in the investigation, his regime collapsed under the weight of hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes for TV rights and other spoils, and he was soon banned from international football for ethical breaches.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Unable to navigate the complex legal hurdles to enter the country legally, these workers often fall prey to gangs who take massive bribes, often exceeding $10,000, to smuggle them into Italy, Corrado said.—
Matteo Moschella,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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These discussions include possible revenue sharing between the data company and village along with tax incentives.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Those changes were designed to reduce incentives for excessive litigation, particularly in insurance claims.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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The ability to disconnect intentionally from these overwhelming stimuli—to reclaim one’s focus, clarity, and feeling of immediacy—has become rare and precious.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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The method works without heat, UV light, or other external stimuli, which makes manufacturing easier.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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His mining deals in Congo, NGOs alleged, relied on schemes like kickbacks and backhanders.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Baksheeshs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baksheeshs. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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