backhander

🇺🇸 /ˈbækhændər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbækhændə(r)/
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noun
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A bribe given secretly, usually in exchange for some kind of favor or service.

The politician was caught accepting a backhander to approve the construction project.

translation

n. A bribe given secretly, usually in exchange for some kind of favor or service.

Word Forms

Plural backhanders