bribes

Synonyms

bribery bribe payoff suborn backhander buy off payola kickback bribing

Examples

How do you whip up resentment against absentee landlords and pocketers of bribes when the highest ambition of the people is either to become the former or be in a position to receive the latter? John Brunner

Madness alone is truly terrifying, inasmuch as you cannot placate it by threats, persuasion, or bribes. Joseph Conrad

The spirit of militarism has already permeated all walks of life. Indeed, I am convinced that militarism is a greater danger here than anywhere else, because of the many bribes capitalism holds out to those whom it wishes to destroy. Emma Goldman

There are only two types of Chinese -- those who give bribes and those who take them. Russian Proverb

Avoid all bribes. American Proverb

Bribes will enter without knocking. Latin Proverb