| bribe | | |
| n. (possession) | 1. bribe, payoff | payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment. |
| ~ payment | a sum of money paid or a claim discharged. |
| ~ hush money | a bribe paid to someone to insure that something is kept secret. |
| ~ kickback | a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction. |
| ~ payola | a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record. |
| ~ soap | money offered as a bribe. |
| v. (possession) | 2. bribe, buy, corrupt, grease one's palms | make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence.; "This judge can be bought" |
| ~ crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence | (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.; "a long record of crimes" |
| ~ pay | give money, usually in exchange for goods or services.; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please" |
| ~ sop | give a conciliatory gift or bribe to. |
| ~ buy off, pay off | pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor. |
| stipend | | |
| n. (possession) | 1. stipend | a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose. |
| ~ regular payment | a payment made at regular times. |
| ~ prebend | the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon. |
| wage | | |
| n. (possession) | 1. earnings, pay, remuneration, salary, wage | something that remunerates.; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings" |
| ~ combat pay | extra pay for soldiers engaged in active combat. |
| ~ double time | a doubled wage (for working overtime). |
| ~ found | food and lodging provided in addition to money.; "they worked for $30 and found" |
| ~ half-pay | reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time. |
| ~ living wage | a wage sufficient for a worker and family to subsist comfortably. |
| ~ merit pay | extra pay awarded to an employee on the basis of merit (especially to school teachers). |
| ~ minimum wage | the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law. |
| ~ pay envelope, pay packet | wages enclosed in an envelope for distribution to the wage earner. |
| ~ sick pay | wages paid to an employee who is on sick leave. |
| ~ strike pay | money paid to strikers from union funds. |
| ~ take-home pay | what is left of your pay after deductions for taxes and dues and insurance etc. |
| ~ regular payment | a payment made at regular times. |
| ~ payroll, paysheet | a list of employees and their salaries.; "the company had a long payroll" |
| v. (social) | 2. engage, wage | carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns).; "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe" |
| ~ fight, struggle, contend | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight.; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country" |
| ~ put up, provide, offer | mount or put up.; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance" |
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