kickback
noun
a percentage of income given to a person in a position of power or influence as payment for having made the income possible: usually considered improper or unethical.
kickbacks
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pluralof kickback.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors allege that Rowan and his co-conspirators concealed the kickbacks by using fake invoices and shell companies to inflate Medicare reimbursements while funneling payments to medical providers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
A BBC investigation in December found some driving instructors were being offered kickbacks of up to £250 a month to sell their login details to touts.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 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
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
