douceurs

noun

plural of douceur
as in bribes

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  1. bribes
  2. loans
Noun
  • 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
  • Federal prosecutors have long claimed that Thao accepted bribes from Andy Duong and his father, David, including political favors and $95,000 toward a $300,000 no-show job for Jones.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of bribes
Noun
  • Dallas Flash become the Dallas Cash-Now loans, partnering with one of the many paycheck/same-day loan shops out there, though this probably isn’t the kind of partner the league is pursuing.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Students are unlikely to seek large loans for doctoral study in a field offering mostly low-paying jobs, and current loan limits are likely sufficient for those seeking two-year master’s degrees.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of loans
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