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
  • With the rise in second-screen watching and secondary content — such as reactions, predictions, commentary, and styling formats — before and after the matches, the opportunity for brands has been enormous.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • The announcement, made by state park officials Monday — a day before National Nude Day — drew mixed reactions from conservationists and naturists, the preferred term for people who enjoy being nude in public settings.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 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
  • Then, in 2016, Correia used his position as mayor to solicit bribes from and extort prospective marijuana businesses seeking to operate in the city.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Yang Youlin also was convicted of embezzlement, offering bribes, misappropriation of public funds, abuse of power and money laundering in one of the most dramatic corruption cases in recent years in terms of the sheer scale of the bribes involved.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 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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  • The store’s customer loyalty program, Ollie’s Army, includes special shopping event access and further discounts.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • That could also play a part in memory longevity, which for those buying expensive sticks—even at slight CXMT discounts—is something well worth considering.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026
Definition of discounts
Noun
  • Ride or Die‘s true appeal is as a comedy, though, and there its payoffs are much more consistent, thanks to a likable and game ensemble.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • Every painting is a model of academic crispness and polish, filled with visual cues and prearranged emotional payoffs.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of payoffs
Noun
  • Even negative responses like yelling can accidentally encourage it.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Another $2 million would fund an off-site residential security post aimed at making emergency responses faster, as well as increasing the number of Supreme Court police officers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of responses
Noun
  • Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • On the other hand, massive reductions in the number of incoming immigrants do not increase such jobs.
    — Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026
Definition of reductions
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