as in bribe
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision
the customs official let us know that he might be prepared to look the other way if an appropriate backhander was slipped into his palm
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Recent Examples of backhander
Instead, midway through the power play, Brown stole the puck at the blue line and beat Bobrovsky with a patient backhander.
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Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
Rangers led in shots on goal 12-8 but Cats had the best one when Bennett’s close-range backhander caromed off the pipe.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
After his goal, a backhander off a rebound in the slot, teammate Zach Bogosian retrieved the puck from the net, but the rookie had shot it with such force, the veteran had to work to get it out.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2024
After watching a Jonas Brothers concert and a stirring national anthem by saxophonist Jake Clemons, some fans weren't settled in their seats before Ondrej Palat sprung Hischier for a backhander between Ersson's pads at 32 seconds.
—Tom Canavan, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
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Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
Rangers led in shots on goal 12-8 but Cats had the best one when Bennett’s close-range backhander caromed off the pipe.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
After his goal, a backhander off a rebound in the slot, teammate Zach Bogosian retrieved the puck from the net, but the rookie had shot it with such force, the veteran had to work to get it out.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2024
After watching a Jonas Brothers concert and a stirring national anthem by saxophonist Jake Clemons, some fans weren't settled in their seats before Ondrej Palat sprung Hischier for a backhander between Ersson's pads at 32 seconds.
—Tom Canavan, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
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“Backhander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backhander. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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