baksheesh in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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Synonyms: kickbacks, baksheesh(tips), payola, hush money, sweetener, protection money, boodle, and gratuity.
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Call it what you want -- payola, baksheesh or bribe -- it's how business is done in much of the world.
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However, if he was able to successfully convince his audience of his fake identity, he would then reveal it and be awarded a baksheesh for having entertained the group.
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But it is not easy for the dancers to earn good baksheesh.
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Guaranteed wages, certified food supplies and vast subsidies are all doled out like baksheesh from our overlords, who want to build a more equitable society.
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