bribing
Example Sentences
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His legal troubles started shortly after his term finished in 2016, when Odebrecht admitted to bribing Latin American government officials and political parties with hundreds of millions of dollars to win business.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Some members of Deutsche Telekom’s supervisory board became concerned the donation could expose the parent company to allegations of illegally bribing a foreign government, said people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
The leader of one of South Korea's largest cult-like churches stood trial on Monday accused of bribing the country's former first lady with gifts including a designer handbag and a diamond necklace.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
The law has been in place for around 50 years and prohibits US firms from trying to retain or win new business with other countries by bribing government figures.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025
Suddenly, Shirley remembered the trick she had played, bribing the boys.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
