backhander (Meaning)

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backhander (n)

a backhanded blow

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A backhanded blow.

The committee received a hefty backhander to approve the controversial proposal.
The referee was accused of accepting a backhander to turn a blind eye during the match.
The politician's shady dealings included numerous backhanders to secure votes.
The contractor was offered a backhander to accelerate the project timeline.
The employee was fired after being caught taking a backhander from a supplier.
The corporation's executives were indicted for exchanging backhanders to manipulate contracts.
The athlete's agent asked for a backhander to influence the selection committee.
The teenager's parents were shocked to discover he had accepted a backhander for selling drugs.
The investigation into the corruption scandal revealed a network of backhanders involving high-ranking officials.
The company's financial reports were manipulated using backhanders to avoid paying taxes.

a backhanded blowA backhanded blow.

bribe, sop,incentive, payoff, fix, decoy, cumshaw, baksheesh, snare, inducement

No antonyms found.

The committee received a hefty backhander to approve the controversial proposal.

The referee was accused of accepting a backhander to turn a blind eye during the match.

The politician's shady dealings included numerous backhanders to secure votes.

The contractor was offered a backhander to accelerate the project timeline.