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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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Noun
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As a bonus, macroscopes can also be aesthetically pleasing and fun to experience.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025 -
No box spring needed and there’s bonus storage space underneath.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lauro, himself a former federal prosecutor, previously represented former NBA official Tim Donaghy, who was charged with betting on league games and accepting bribes to influence his calls.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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During that same period, Blain is alleged to have offered or agreed to receive a bribe with the understanding that his official vote and judgment would be influenced, according to the document.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The dividends, naturally, ebb and flow alongside the success of the company.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Comfort Systems — The HVAC stock surged more than 18% following a better-than-expected third-quarter earnings report and a dividend increase.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some gifts come wrapped in ribbon or a bow, but for Pam Brodsky, the latest birthday present from her son included Champagne, mimosas, and hot towels.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Urban was moved to tears by a birthday gift that carried a message of hope and healing.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, the radical left has seen this coming, and has targeted Wyoming as the gravy train runs out.—
Chuck Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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But neither happened, and the tax-free gravy train continued to roll along.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Cumshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumshaw. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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