1
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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Fantasy managers were nervous about investing in Brown due to possible rotation but one per cent of them were rewarded with a goal, an assist and the scouting bonus.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
17 June 2026 -
The card was recently overhauled and now offers emergency evacuation and transportation coverage, as well — among other additions and a 100,000-point welcome bonus (earned after spending $5,000 within the first three months).—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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The family members either submitted to the indignities—the false testimony, the obscene bullet fees—or were asked for bribes as high as $7,000 to avoid consigning their relatives to mass graves.—
Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Multiple figures within the sport have alleged, under oath, that members of FIFA accepted bribes in exchange for giving the World Cup to Qatar, a nation that has also been accused of facilitating human rights abuses of the migrant workers who built the country’s stadiums.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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In that case, even absent intra-year distributions to the taxpayer, the dividends appearing in the TP’s account are deemed constructively received when paid by the portfolio companies into the brokerage account.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Finally, oil companies are judged by investors who often want cash returns, dividends, buybacks, and capital discipline.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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For families Beyond the kids' pool in the outdoor courtyard, children are welcomed with a small gift and child-sized bathrobes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The group took in more than $5 million in gifts, grants and contributions from 2020 through 2024, according to its tax returns.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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“Cumshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumshaw. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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