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Recent Examples of slush fund
When a slush fund scandal came to light in 2023, four cabinet ministers, as well as other senior party officials, were replaced by former PM Kishida.
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Lim Hui Jie,matt Clinch, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
Recommended Dignity Once ‘extinct’ in Canada, the Sinixt people are reclaiming their ancestral home
Campaigning amid scandal
Since last November, a few party factions have been accused of failing to report revenue from fundraising parties and amassing millions of dollars in slush funds.
—Takehiko Kambayashi, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
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
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Lim Hui Jie,matt Clinch, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
Recommended Dignity Once ‘extinct’ in Canada, the Sinixt people are reclaiming their ancestral home
Campaigning amid scandal
Since last November, a few party factions have been accused of failing to report revenue from fundraising parties and amassing millions of dollars in slush funds.
—Takehiko Kambayashi, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slush fund
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Any kind of success in change management will ultimately depend on the attitude and motivation of a manufacturer's employees.Andreas Eschbach, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The identity and motivation of Thompson’s killer are still unknown.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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In an era of rising inflation and unprecedented monetary stimulus, Bitcoin evangelists see it as a potential hedge against the devaluation of traditional currencies and bet on its recognition as a store of value worldwide.Steven Dudash, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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In the lead-up to the holiday shopping season, sales projections from the National Retail Federation and several consulting firms fell a bit flat after several years of strong growth, buoyed by inflation and pandemic stimulus checks.Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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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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All, though, have the incentive of opening when adult moviegoing interest is at its highest.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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That seduction would form the foundation for the show, with Celebrimbor himself the main hero of our story, a tragic hero whose pride is both his downfall and his tragic legacy.Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Scenes of celebration, public adoration, seduction and romance mingle in the film’s tease – as its lead traverses a thorny yet exhilarating path toward self-acceptance.Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, a spur of the rift extends offshore to the one place that has already rifted away: Madagascar.ByPaul Voosen, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024
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By Yasmeen Serhan November 27, 2024 11:40 AM EST European leaders see Donald Trump’s return to the White House as a spur to the continent’s independence amid the potential weakening of a partnership that has shaped the world for most of the last century.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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For the incoming national security team, addressing Chinese provocations in the Indo-Pacific while managing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe will prove challenging.Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
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Russian pogroms often flared during moments of political crisis amid rumors that Jews had committed provocations, Ms. Bemporad said.Marc Tracy, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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During turbulent times, resist the temptation to abandon your strategy.Jamie Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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But with tension building between them, temptation blows in on every tropical breeze.Nora Dahlia, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Slush fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slush%20fund. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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