spoils

British  

/ spɔɪlz /

plural noun

1. (sometimes singular) valuables seized by violence, esp in war

2. the rewards and benefits of public office regarded as plunder for the winning party or candidate See also spoils system

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Example Sentences

When victory came his way, Lincoln was not averse to dispensing the spoils.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We should cooperate across the strait to earn money from the world, rather than letting confrontation allow other foreign countries to ‘reap the spoils,’” said Hsiao.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Democratic Unionist Party won the subsequent poll, eventually taking the spoils by going into government with Sinn Fein.

From BBC

While households across the income spectrum are expected to benefit, the spoils won’t be shared equally, experts say.

From Barron's

Kujak, the Minnesota retiree, began planning her visit here well before her 12-day trip in Japan, packing two empty suitcases to haul her spoils home.

From The Wall Street Journal

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