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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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There is no odds restriction with this bet, so any market available within FanDuel Sportsbook will qualify to win the bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Travelers can also find deals during wave season, which typically lasts from January through March, when cruise lines offer discounts on fares or bonuses such as onboard credit.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Both Piñate and Vasquez are accused of paying more than $1 million in bribes to the former chairman of the Philippines’ Commission on Elections, Juan Andres Donato Bautista, 61, who is also named as a defendant in the indictment.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Thursday's indictment alleges that the Philippine bribes exceeded $1 million.—
Olivia Rubin,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The scientific dividends here will be profound.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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Given the fluctuating nature of the dividends, a percentage to her might make the most sense.—
Wendy Hickey,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Data from ThredUp shows that 40 percent of shoppers’ holiday budgets will go toward purchasing secondhand gifts.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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Highlights include Mexican food and vendors selling gifts and crafts along with piñata for the kids, a catrina costume contest, dog costume contest and raffle.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Cumshaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cumshaws. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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