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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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as in bribes
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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Purchases eligible for multiple additional point bonuses will only receive the highest eligible bonus.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026 -
The Broncos, like pretty much all teams, are using bonuses, proration and void years to manage their cap currently.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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Among them was an apparent decade-long fraud involving bribes to museum employees, reusing tickets multiple times, and splitting up large groups.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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In 2012, the former governor, Mario Villanueva, pleaded guilty in a US federal court to laundering millions of dollars in narco-bribes.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Weiss’ approach has paid some dividends.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Limitations exist for other ways of investing excess capital, such as boosting dividends and stock buybacks or amassing a war chest for acquisitions.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Perfect for the birthdays or any celebration, these gifts capture the wonder and nostalgia that only Disney can deliver.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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One of her weirdest gifts to rock & roll culture has turned out to be one of her most enduring — a T-shirt.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Cumshaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumshaws. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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