Thesaurus results for CUMSHAWS

cumshaws

noun

plural of cumshaw

as in bonuses

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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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

Wages, signing-on bonuses, agent fees and so on all inflate a total costing far beyond the club-to-club number.

— Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Pre-order bundles also include exclusive launch bonuses, including a custom smoker cover and a pair of heat-resistant gloves.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026

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But the judge also noted Krneta’s dual role in facilitating the corruption of Tobolski, both paying bribes and collecting extortion payments from other contractors on the then-mayor’s behalf.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Other businesses in economic sectors such as health, infrastructure and automobiles were forced to pay bribes and fees to companies linked to Khamenei and his family to continue to operate.

— Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of bribes

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When interest rates are lower and bonds are paying less in yield, the dividends that many real-estate investment trusts pay look more attractive.

— Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Yet investment spending has barely moved, stock buybacks are on course to fall, and dividends have stayed flat.

— Tibor Besedeš, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of dividends

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After that, the two tinkered with a few start-up concepts, including one meant to help people surprise their friends with gifts—like wine at a restaurant.

— Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
People were more reluctant to use AI when choosing gifts for close friends.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026

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