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Meaning of backshish
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backshish (n.)
In Egypt and the Turkish empire, a gratuity; a tip.
backshish Sentence Examples
- The taxi driver shamelessly demanded backshish for a short ride.
- In some cultures, it's customary to offer backshish to service providers as a token of gratitude.
- The waiter's backshish was a generous reflection of the excellent service he had provided.
- I felt uncomfortable giving backshish, as I didn't want to perpetuate a sense of expectation.
- The tour guide hinted at the possibility of a substantial backshish if we were pleased with his performance.
- The elderly woman lived on a meager pension and could not afford to give backshish.
- The hotel concierge refused backshish, saying that it was against company policy.
- The backshish system in some countries can be rampant and exploitative.
- I resented having to pay backshish, but I understood that it was an ingrained cultural practice.
- The exorbitant backshish demanded by some vendors left me feeling cheated and resentful.
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In Egypt and the Turkish empire, a gratuity; a tip.
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The taxi driver shamelessly demanded backshish for a short ride.
In some cultures, it's customary to offer backshish to service providers as a token of gratitude.
The waiter's backshish was a generous reflection of the excellent service he had provided.
I felt uncomfortable giving backshish, as I didn't want to perpetuate a sense of expectation.
