kickbacks

Definition of kickbacksnext
plural of kickback
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Noun
  • The reactive Moon opposes Mars, creating tension between quick reactions and thoughtful dialogue.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Luis Esteves, director of the Irvine Great Park, outlined the new rebates OCPA offered this year, including a $1,000 rebate for home battery storage, up to $1,000 for home EV chargers and free home energy efficiency kits.
    Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
  • According to Shapiro's office, 522,434 rebates totaling more than $319 million were sent to Pennsylvanians who submitted a rebate application in 2024.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • As with other criminal syndicates, the cartel has long oiled the gears of corruption with bribes.
    Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The casual acknowledgement of brushing off offers of bribes alarmed some Republican activists, who will endorse a candidate for governor at their state convention on May 16.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • And Target has also dealt with boycotts and backlashes to the company’s political and social stances, such as its rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion pledges and its decision not to publicly oppose the surge of immigration enforcement in its hometown.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Previous backlashes led to laws like California’s Proposition 13, a 1978 initiative that limited property tax rates and how much local governments could increase property valuations for tax purposes.
    Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The property also features a variety of dining partnerships, offering discounts at some local bars and restaurants.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Outdoor plants will see deepest discounts at the end of their season.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • First, the software giant is doubling down on capital expenditures as Wall Street increasingly asks when investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure will produce more dramatic payoffs in revenue growth.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • These distinctions are useful to understand fiber’s benefits, but practically speaking, any whole plant food will offer a mix of soluble and insoluble fibers, packing all of the related health payoffs.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Official responses to Johnson’s remarks were muted.
    Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Clark also explained that a unified command structure for law enforcement, first responders, and community partners was established to ensure quick responses were possible.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In response, Baltimore City officials created programs to boost affordable housing in various ways, including incentives to transform vacant homes.
    Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Some content creators are compensated, and this also creates problematic incentives in the system.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Kickbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickbacks. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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