as in incentive
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision
that judge refused a huge bribe to dismiss the charges against the wealthy defendant
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as in to lure
to influence someone with a bribe
meat inspectors were bribed, and the contaminated beef was sold to the public
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Recent Examples of bribe
Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
Some of the determinants that sway decision making include: the value of civil and criminal fines, the enforcement of the violations, and the net present value of payoffs for accepting bribes.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
This document, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the Eastern District of New York, summarized the amounts the Indian energy company was owed by Azure Power, previously listed on the NYSE, for bribing Indian government officials.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Another thorn pricked the relationship this year when Senator Bob Menendez, the New Jersey Democrat and powerful chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was convicted on charges of receiving bribes from businessmen working on behalf of Egypt and Qatar.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
Some of the determinants that sway decision making include: the value of civil and criminal fines, the enforcement of the violations, and the net present value of payoffs for accepting bribes.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Victor sees the opportunity to bribe the cop with the $1,000 stack Oz gave him the previous night.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
This document, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the Eastern District of New York, summarized the amounts the Indian energy company was owed by Azure Power, previously listed on the NYSE, for bribing Indian government officials.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bribe
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Unlike rebates and tax credits for electric cars, applicants don’t have to first buy the e-bike to get the incentive.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The system then moves to stage two to identify infected herds through bulk tank sampling, before stage three to rapidly respond to infected cattle using existing incentive programs, movement controls and contact tracing.Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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West’s story is commonplace in the predatory world of post-graduate football, where thousands of young men have been lured by the promise of achieving their athletic aspirations, a USA TODAY investigation found.Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adding satellite service could help Apple lure some Garmin inReach fans who might want to have one less thing to carry even if the inReach’s hundreds of hours of battery life still win out for extended hikes.Wes Davis, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
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Weekly Newsletter Get your fix of JSTOR Daily’s best stories in your inbox each Thursday.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Congress could try to make the fixes permanent law (not easy to do given the requirements of reconciliation which bar an increase outside of the reconciliation window – usually ten years).Dean Zerbe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Shops were open, and many of the men were buying bread and gasoline.Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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Today, strangers may contact you on social media offering drugs to buy.Mattha Busby, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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The massive stimulus spending that dulled the worst effects of COVID-19 and helped speed the recovery were also prime factors in the runaway inflation that came on the other side of the crisis.Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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Despite all the stimulus money, despite all the investment in infrastructure and construction jobs, and all the support — now ended — to give people healthcare and housing assistance — the rich were simply getting richer while the average Joe or Jane was still just one paycheck away from disaster.Peter Green, Quartz, 14 Dec. 2024
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The film was way ahead of its time with Fox as a demon possessed it girl, seducing and devouring mainly men.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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In one scene, Naomi seduces Jordan by walking into the room wearing nothing but stockings and shoes.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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In thriving learning cultures—those rich in motivation, curiosity, and collaboration—AI has the potential to enhance learning.Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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After seeing the excellent response from customers and her husband’s motivation, Mercado decided to start a food business.Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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China extends visa-free transit policy China has tripled the amount of time visitors can spend in the country without a visa in yet another move to entice more foreign tourists.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Email newsletters are admittedly pretty common, but those that entice audiences to routinely click through and engage with their content are a rare breed.Jodi Amendola, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Bribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bribe. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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