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CEFR B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Bribe

Definition

(informal) A payment or gift given to someone in a position of authority in order to influence their decision or action in your favor, often in a way that is considered dishonest or corrupt.

Example Sentences

1The company was accused of offering a bribe to the government official in exchange for a lucrative contract.
2Did the politician accept a bribe from the wealthy businessman to secure funding for his campaign?
3The judge was found guilty of taking a bribe from the defendant's family and was subsequently removed from office.
4To avoid being accused of trying to bribe the referee, the team's coach refrained from speaking to him during the game.
5In some countries, offering a bribe to a police officer is a common way to avoid a traffic ticket, but it is still considered a serious offense.

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