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Recent Examples of baksheesh
That’s a pretty sweet deal, even if the Trumps aren’t directly entitled to any of the fund’s baksheesh.
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Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2026
For Bondi to bless this Qatari sheikh's big bad Boeing baksheesh is another not so funny joke in a long line this year.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
In Syria, this would have taken days if not weeks, and would have required considerable baksheesh (bribes), which necessarily accompanies every government task big and small.
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Firmin Debrabander,
The New Republic,
7 Nov. 2022
In Cairo baksheesh is the simplest way to cut through the airport’s tangle of red tape.
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The Economist,
29 June 2019
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2026
For Bondi to bless this Qatari sheikh's big bad Boeing baksheesh is another not so funny joke in a long line this year.
—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
In Syria, this would have taken days if not weeks, and would have required considerable baksheesh (bribes), which necessarily accompanies every government task big and small.
—
Firmin Debrabander,
The New Republic,
7 Nov. 2022
In Cairo baksheesh is the simplest way to cut through the airport’s tangle of red tape.
—
The Economist,
29 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baksheesh
Noun
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At first glance, neither player seemed to be vulnerable to bribes from gamblers.
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Beasley, for his part, allegedly received bribes to pay off his debts.
Noun
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For one thing, the Season 3 premiere would have made more sense as a finale, wrapping up all the build-up and political maneuvering that comprised so much of the previous season with some actual payoff.
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The market is telling us that years of heavy spending and elevated leverage before a payoff AND a higher-for-longer rate environment on an already capital-intensive, debt-heavy telecom business is just too much to bear.
Noun
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Another candidate was an outspoken opponent, contending that the project was a sop to developers.
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Getting rid of property taxes in particular feels like a sop for the well-heeled.
Noun
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Nearly a year after the expiration of a $7,500 federal tax incentive for new electric vehicles, California is stepping in to try to motivate buyers to go electric.
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The attack shocked Monaco, a coastal playground for the rich and famous known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix.
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Kashou and others allegedly received kickback payments from the lab owners using Medicare reimbursements, prosecutors said.
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Admission to the kickback is free, and online registration is available.
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“Baksheesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baksheesh. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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