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bribery

[brahy-buh-ree] / ˈbraɪ bə ri /


NOUN
payola
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Lindberg spent about 21 months in prison on his original conviction on the bribery charges, before he was freed on appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Yet as Mr. Brady notes, pension forfeiture remains “limited to a set of offenses related to bribery, fraud, and obstruction of justice,” which still allows for a range of “serious misconduct.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Both men were both found guilty of bribery, and all of their personal assets were confiscated.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Lee Jae-yong has always denied the fraud charges, but was found guilty of bribery in 2017.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

By means of bribery and persuasion and threats, Madame Babushkinov had finally convinced her to stop acting like a coward and get out of bed.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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