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Definition of «kickback»

A kickback is a payment or gift given to someone in exchange for their influence, services, or assistance. It often implies that the person receiving the payment has used their position or power improperly and has been rewarded for doing so. Kickbacks are typically associated with corrupt practices and are considered unethical or illegal in many situations.

Usage examples

  1. The corrupt government official was caught accepting kickbacks from a construction company in exchange for granting them lucrative contracts.
  2. The whistleblower exposed the illegal kickback scheme within the pharmaceutical company, revealing that doctors were receiving financial incentives for prescribing certain medications.
  3. The construction project was delayed due to the contractor's demand for kickbacks from subcontractors, compromising the quality and timeline of the work.
  4. The unethical salesperson offered a kickback to the purchasing manager to secure a large order for their product, bypassing the competitive bidding process.
  5. The CEO of the company received a hefty kickback from a supplier for selecting their inferior materials, resulting in product failures and customer dissatisfaction.

Phrases with «kickback»

Sentences with «kickback»

  • The hospital administrator even says that a handful of doctors have demanded hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks in exchange for admitting patients to his hospital. (inc.com)
  • «There are four million reasons why you know that money played a part,» he said, noting the amount of money the government says Silver earned from kickbacks from a cancer researcher and real estate developers. (syracuse.com)
  • Silver doesn't even deny this fact, which is at the heart of the government's case that Silver engaged in illegal kickback schemes for personal gain. (nystateofpolitics.com)
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