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corrupt money

NOUN
bribe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blackmail compensation gift graft gratuity hush money incentive inducement kickback perk reward
STRONG
allurement bait contract enticement envelope feedbag goody gravy grease ice lagniappe lure payola perquisite present price protection remuneration sop sweetener sweetening take
WEAK
buyoff corrupting gift fringe benefit influence peddling
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hindrance loss penalty

Example Sentences

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He noted that two recently enacted laws “gave regulators immense new powers” to take on those who hide corrupt money in the U.S. financial system.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2022

The following year the Prime Minister at the time, David Cameron, declared he was determined the UK would not become "a safe haven for corrupt money around the world".

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2022

I think that that is something that could be derived from what you see in the stories — that’s a reality — that it can corrupt, money and power.

From The Verge • Jun. 29, 2018

Thanks to the lobbying power of the real estate industry, efforts by national and international law enforcement to crack down on corrupt money flows have scarcely touched the condo trade.

From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2017

Recovering stolen assets might be easier for China as most nations want to stem the flow of corrupt money across borders, legal experts said, although some sums returned so far are paltry.

From Reuters • Aug. 28, 2014