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as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion
I plan to spend the day kicking back and watching television
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as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
a good resort for people who want to kick back and watch others exercise strenuously
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as in rebate
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as in payoff
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Recent Examples of kick back
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
My mom kicked back in comfort with a good book.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
After the contract was awarded, Eckardt would then pay Salinas a percentage of the project value as a kickback, the lawsuit says.
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Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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With their mandatory minicamp wrapping up on Thursday, the Chicago Bears get some time to rest before offseason programming kicks back into gear.
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Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
My mom kicked back in comfort with a good book.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Noun
Travel bloggers who endorse points-earning credit cards and then take a generous kickback from the credit card company while offering misleading advice.
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Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
After the contract was awarded, Eckardt would then pay Salinas a percentage of the project value as a kickback, the lawsuit says.
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Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Guests can enjoy a wide range of activities, including sailing, water skiing, tennis, pickleball, disc golf, or just relaxing by the lake.
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Another photo showed Nader sipping on a cup of coffee as crew members relax in the background, tagging @lovethynader.
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Just take care of your[self], and veg out.
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This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.
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The reversal comes after the agency’s May 21 announcement of its intent to remove hundreds of deep-sea buoys and sensors employed by the $368-million Ocean Observatories Initiative had drawn congressional and international backlash.
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But the backlash didn’t let up.
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On Tuesday, the city announced a new rebate program offering up to $2,500 for green energy job training.
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Making a higher down payment (an automaker’s cash rebate can come in handy here) can sometimes trigger a notch lower interest rate by incrementally reducing the outstanding balance, and in turn the lender’s financial risk.
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When that's in place, the payoff is faster deployment, shorter review cycles, more confident decisions and a different kind of conversation with customers, partners and regulators.
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Mamdani described the parade as a historic first for the Knicks and a payoff for generations of New Yorkers.
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In a third photo, Justin rested his chin on Jack's shoulder while holding him with one arm.
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All locomotion modes are limited by the metabolic scopes of organisms—the ratio between peak exertion and resting (or basal) metabolic rate.
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President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.
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On Monday, May 18, a 7%-illuminated crescent will hang about two degrees from Venus, with Jupiter about 20 degrees above.
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Rushing’s reactions steadily grew more animated, on the field and in the dugout.
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The 937-pound (425-kilogram) spacecraft will launch into an initial testing orbit on June 27 and perform a series of checkouts to ensure that its basic systems (three main engines, 16 reaction control thrusters, solar arrays, robotic arms) are all working properly.
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“Kick back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20back. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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