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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.
—The Economist, 29 June 2019
Mr. Trump was a chieftain demonstrating his potency with a flourish of baksheesh.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2016
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
Mr. Trump was a chieftain demonstrating his potency with a flourish of baksheesh.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baksheesh
Noun
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By its conception, AI does not make mistakes, does not take bribes and is not afraid of anything.Oleksandr Sheremeta, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Defendants were accused of having drugs in court; a Fulton County jailer was accused of taking bribes from a defendant's family; a defendant was stabbed while in jail; and at one point Williams' defense attorney, Brian Steel, being held in contempt of court.Kristal Dixon, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Total loans decreased by $18.5 million, or 2.2%, as of September 30, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023, primarily due to payoffs in construction loans.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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California’s scarce public funds might be better spent creating more residencies rather than opening new medical schools, the payoff for which may not be seen for years.Sally C. Pipes, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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But these are just MacGuffins: sops to the Beltway superfans.Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
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Some Republicans are portraying the continuation of subsidies as a sop to health insurers.Peter Sullivan, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
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Boden reports near-weekly inquiries since the incentive’s introduction.Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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Although the incentives vary by cruise line, different status levels are usually based on the number of nights a passenger sails.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Prosecutors say the employee got kickbacks: $233,000 of the $2 million in contract proceeds for Life Deeds and DSM.Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
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For a cozy kickback, snag the Etta Venue patio daybed with extra plush cushions and enough room for two people.Shea Simmons, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Baksheesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baksheesh. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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