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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kickbacks
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The clip, which circulated widely on social media, captured shocked reactions from shoppers and employees alike.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Coach Elliott's departure has drawn mixed reactions in Celina.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Luis Esteves, director of the Irvine Great Park, outlined the new rebates OCPA offered this year, including a $1,000 rebate for home battery storage, up to $1,000 for home EV chargers and free home energy efficiency kits.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to Shapiro's office, 522,434 rebates totaling more than $319 million were sent to Pennsylvanians who submitted a rebate application in 2024.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Bolden pleaded not guilty on April 11, 1997, to taking bribes.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The indictment alleges the drug trafficker then paid monthly bribes to the anti-drug director in addition to $100,000 for each flight transporting cocaine to ensure its safe passage — a portion of which was shared with Flores, Maduro’s wife.—
Jay Weaver
January 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unless major economies accept equivalent limits on their ability to manage credit, currencies, and external accounts, the world will see recurring beggar-thy-neighbor tensions, protectionist backlashes, and a fragmented trading order.—
MICHAEL PETTIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Nov. 2025
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In recent years, companies like Zara, Anthropologie and Patowl have faced similar backlashes over designs or motifs perceived as too similar to traditional works.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Plus, all the discounts on these winter boots are steep, too.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Repeat guests can get special discounts and members-only opportunities through the company’s free Exodus Loyalty Club.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Diamantis was found guilty by a federal jury after a first trial in October of taking payoffs for steering school construction contracts.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Damien Eagers | Reuters Valuations of several technology and artificial intelligence stocks are expected to remain in focus in 2026, as investors are concerned about the payoffs on massive AI spending.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2026
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Since that time, Pratt has dedicated himself to railing against Bass, the Los Angeles City Council, and California Governor Gavin Newsom for their responses to the fires.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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The supportive responses stood out more.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kansas and Missouri have spent the past 18 months trying to secure the team through sweeping stadium-funding incentives packages — which the Chiefs used last month to announce their intentions for a move to Kansas.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The country is largely focused on a self-sufficiency drive to build up its chipmaking capabilities, a push that’s included readying a new round of incentives of as much as $70 billion for the chip sector.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Kickbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickbacks. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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