bribing
- present participle of bribe.
Example Sentences
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Some members of Deutsche Telekom’s supervisory board became concerned the donation could expose the parent company to allegations of illegally bribing a foreign government, said people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Next came Didius Julianus, a senatorial aristocrat who achieved the throne by bribing the guardsmen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
The leader of one of South Korea's largest cult-like churches stood trial on Monday accused of bribing the country's former first lady with gifts including a designer handbag and a diamond necklace.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
In 2016 the Brazilian construction giant admitted to bribing officials across Latin America and parts of Africa in order to obtain construction contracts.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
He always avoided arrest, and everyone except Yellin thought Falkbridge must be bribing somebody.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
