slush fund

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Recent Examples on the Web The men allegedly overpaid contracts using a slush fund to conceal the bribes. Luke Barr, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2024 The department said the payments were funded by a slush fund the executives created by inflating the cost of the voting machines. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024 Tony can count on the winner-take-all primary and his bloated slush fund, a PAC called Broward First, which has raised $2.5 million and spent nearly $1.9 million. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2024 Sanchez himself grabbed power after successfully leading a no confidence vote in 2018 against Mariano Rajoy of the PP after a court found party officials were guilty of operating a slush fund. Reuters, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slush fund 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slush fund
Noun
  • And the motivations and interests of the countries contributing to Russia’s military capacity vary widely.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
  • What is the team’s professionalism and motivation like?
    Nick Bereza, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Major Asian indexes saw strong gains, fueled by optimism that China would roll out stimulus measures to support its slowing economy.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • However, the government recently announced a stimulus plan, which includes lowering interest rates and fiscal support and this could help consumer spending.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Boden reports near-weekly inquiries since the incentive’s introduction.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Noun
  • The university fired Johnson in 2020 after he was arrested on charges of child seduction, kidnapping and identity deception.
    Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Seeing Vassos’s suitors contort themselves in the name of dance-pop seduction was a personal highlight.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Driving the news: Trains began running again on the Union Square spur and between North Station and Medford/Tufts around 10:30am Thursday after a 40-hour stoppage.
    Mike Deehan, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
  • An impulse buy is something purchased in the spur of the moment, a spontaneous, unplanned departure from your shopping list.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • The relationship becomes like a balloon filled with excess air—ready to burst at any moment with the slightest provocation.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The North is likely to stage more provocations, even a nuclear test explosion and a long-range missile test.
    Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Clemson aside, the Huskers’ reversal seemed to put to rest other big-time athletic departments’ temptations to fly solo.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Related article Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20%, study says Get rid of temptation at work Reduce sugar cues in your work environment.
    Andrea Kane, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024

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“Slush fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slush%20fund. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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