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cumshaw

noun

ˈkəm-ˌshȯ

Definition of cumshaw

as in bonus

something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed the clerk at Calcutta airport was clearly angling for a little cumshaw on the side

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as in bribe

something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision the captain slipped the customs official his customary cumshaw at the Port of Shanghai

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— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Plus, SoFi membership comes with referral bonuses, rate discounts* and financial planning tools.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonus

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Some of the contracts appear to have been padded to pay bribes to Diamantis.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
These scandals, which included massive bribes and kickbacks on projects across the continent, contributed to a political crisis that, in 2016, ended Dilma Rousseff’s presidency and, in 2018, sent Lula to prison.

— MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of bribe

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The dividends never went out, however, as the administration sent out $100 billion in tariff refunds through the end of July.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
As a result, an investor who held the stock for 25 years now receives annual dividend income that represents a substantial return on their original investment.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividend

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Shotwell has been the only donor to announce a major stock gift, the Wall Street Journal reported, but Treasury notes show others have expressed interest in similar donations.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Ostensibly, the gift allows the Avatar to bring harmony to the universe.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

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