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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kickbacks
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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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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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Spagnuolo is very clear about supposed bribes paid by pharmaceutical companies in the context of purchases by Andis, to the tune of 5 to 8 percent, which were funneled directly into the pockets of the Menems and Karina.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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According to the Cristosal report, government officials now operates with criminal logic, charging desperate relatives hefty bribes in exchange for access to information, visits, or the improvements in detention conditions.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of comments and thousands of reactions piled up on the post.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kids of all ages are playing, some as young as 4, and their reactions can be intense.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even better, several styles have early discounts.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Installation fees vary by plan, and pricing may reflect discounts for autopay or paperless billing.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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But the biggest payoffs for investing in real estate have long been out of reach for the vast majority of investors.—
Rovshan Rasulov,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The payoffs were still apparent on the first day of the two-day competition.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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During the trial, after Cardi took the stand to deliver her testimony, several of her impassioned exchanges with the plaintiff's lawyer, Ron Rosen Janfaza, went viral due to her unfiltered, expletive-laced responses and animated expressions, including eye rolls and shrugs.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Essentially, soft and joyful music may reduce this effect by easing emotional tension, redirecting attention and calming physiological responses triggered by motion sickness.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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These centers offer further incentives to tech companies looking for enterprise customers.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Further billions are earmarked for technology upgrades, partnerships with state and local law enforcement, and retention incentives for ICE personnel.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Kickbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickbacks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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