cumshaw

noun

ˈkəm-ˌshȯ How to pronounce cumshaw (audio)
Definition of cumshawnext
1
as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed the clerk at Calcutta airport was clearly angling for a little cumshaw on the side

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2
as in bribe
something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision the captain slipped the customs official his customary cumshaw at the Port of Shanghai

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  1. bonus
  2. bribe
  3. dividend
  4. gift
  5. gravy train
Noun
  • Tucker, the 5th overall player taken in that draft, was given a $4 million signing bonus by the Astros.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • His signing bonus of $45,000 is almost 70 times the median annual income of his fellow Ugandans.
    Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • In exchange for bribes, Menendez interfered with a federal criminal case against a co-defendant, as well as a state investigation into another man who pleaded guilty to handing over a luxury car to win the senator’s support.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Federal prosecutors recommended a 15-year prison sentence for former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), who was convicted this summer of trading his political influence for bribes.
    Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of bribe
Noun
  • Long-term rates are spiking, and the dividends aren’t offering protection as bond yields go higher.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Indeed, studying a company's past dividend history can be of good help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
    Dividend Channel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of dividend
Noun
  • Includes gifts for your wedding party, party favors for all guests, and welcome bags for friends who've traveled abroad for your big day.
    Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
  • This applies to all financial gifts in a tax year, not just contributions to 529 plans.
    Robert Cole, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of gift
Noun
  • Neither of his successors have made catastrophic moves, but the gravy train of incoming stars has ended.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The gravy train didn’t last long, though—Thune ran for South Dakota’s other Senate seat in 2004 and managed to unseat Daschle, the sitting leader of the Democratic caucus and the same man who beat his former boss, Abdnor, 18 years before.
    Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of gravy train
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