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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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In a separate roster move, the Phillies traded reliever Griff McGarry to the Los Angeles Dodgers for international bonus pool money and a player to be named later.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Using miles in this way means the welcome bonus alone is worth $1,500 in travel.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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In response, Amazon pushed back against the notion that its financial commitment was a bribe.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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While the operation was ongoing, Kirkman paid Hughes nearly $20,000 via Cash App to smuggle in the contraband and provided the cash for Shackelford’s $5,000 bribe.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gold doesn't produce income like dividends or interest, but its appeal lies in its ability to potentially maintain or increase value when real returns elsewhere are under pressure.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hormel is down 27% over the past year, and its 5% dividend yield hasn’t blunted the decline.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Other changes include the ability for viewers to send gifts during horizontal live streams, in addition to vertical.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The best gifts are ones that elevate everyday items, like a new set of wine glasses or, in this case, a dispenser for cooking oil.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Cumshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumshaw. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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