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cumshaw

noun

ˈkəm-ˌshȯ

Definition of cumshaw

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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Definition of bonus

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The promise drew bipartisan criticism, with some even calling the idea a potential bribe.

— Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Less than two decades later, the bond was tested by a scandal known as the XYZ Affair, in which France’s foreign minister, Talleyrand, demanded bribes from American envoys to Paris.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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The group has maintained its commitment to a 40 percent dividend payout ratio and leverage threshold of two-times at year-end.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
That's an impressive combination of double-digit growth and strong profitability, putting AbbVie in a good position to continue growing earnings and supporting its dividend.

— Kevin Simpson, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividend

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Since Jayawardhana took office July 1, donors have committed about $73 million in gifts.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
However, since the ornament is entered into a holiday gift exchange rather than gifted with proper intention, Tanya suddenly finds herself on the receiving end of everyone else’s misfortune.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

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