kickbacks
- plural of kickback.
Example Sentences
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NABU’s Operation Midas alleged that Ukrainian officials pressured companies to pay kickbacks for contracts with the state nuclear-energy company Energoatom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
An Amazon MGM Studios executive allegedly solicited kickbacks from an aspiring vendor in exchange for post-production contract awards on shows, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
A federal judge on Tuesday delayed until next week the sentencing of Purdue on three felony charges related to paying kickbacks to doctors and reckless sales of its opioids.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
A separate investigation found that “69 employees violated internal rules by taking kickbacks for referring customers to outside investment firms,” The Asahi Shimbun reported.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
Or guardians would direct all of their wards’ business to certain stores and banks in return for kickbacks.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
