kickbacks

noun

plural of kickback
1
as in reactions

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as in rebates

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as in bribes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kickbacks
  1. reactions
  2. rebates
  3. bribes
  4. backlashes
  5. discounts
  6. payoffs
  7. responses
  8. reductions
Noun
  • The researchers say, however, that some of the metabolic reactions were catalyzed not by elaborate protein enzymes, as in all organisms today, but by simple metallic chemical elements found in the hydrothermal vents’ minerals.
    — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Confusion, frustration and celebration were among the top public reactions to reports that Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan will leave the United States after six years and move back to the United Kingdom.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of reactions
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of rebates
Noun
  • But the judge also noted Krneta’s dual role in facilitating the corruption of Tobolski, both paying bribes and collecting extortion payments from other contractors on the then-mayor’s behalf.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of bribes
Noun
  • And sometimes backlashes are built out of nothing.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
  • And Target has also dealt with boycotts and backlashes to the company’s political and social stances, such as its rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion pledges and its decision not to publicly oppose the surge of immigration enforcement in its hometown.
    — Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of backlashes
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  • Another critical commenter, Deymond Lashley, said that the scope was too broad, perhaps threatening discounts that customers depend on.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Retailers will probably rely on a mix of discounts, new merchandise and higher-end brands to keep customers coming.
    — Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of discounts
Noun
  • Travelers who put in the time, effort, and money to acquire dual citizenship will see major payoffs.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Revel in withholding some information from the audience to make for even bigger payoffs.
    — William Earl, Variety, 27 July 2026
Definition of payoffs
Noun
  • This disinformation, often fueled by fossil-fuel interests and amplified by platform algorithms, is described as lethal, drowning out critical public safety information and hindering emergency responses.
    — David Vetter, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The difference between these responses raises serious questions about whose health risks are deemed urgent enough to warrant immediate action.
    — Samhita M Ilango, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of responses
Noun
  • Eligibility crisis Defense officials have long warned that America's obesity epidemic is a national security problem, shrinking the pool of young people eligible to serve -- which has translated to reductions in recruitment.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • For all the attention paid to billion-dollar budget reductions and management reforms, Bartos insists those victories represent only the beginning of the project.
    — Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
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