kickback

[ˈkɪk.bæk]

kickback Definition

a payment made to someone who has helped you to get a job or a contract, especially one that is kept secret from other people.

Using kickback: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "kickback" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company was accused of giving kickbacks to government officials in exchange for contracts.

  • Example

    He received a kickback for recommending the contractor to the client.

  • Example

    The kickback scheme was uncovered by an investigation.

kickback Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for kickback

Phrases with kickback

  • to accept a payment made secretly in exchange for help in getting a job or a contract

    Example

    He was caught taking a kickback from the contractor.

  • to make a secret payment to someone in exchange for help in getting a job or a contract

    Example

    The company was found guilty of giving kickbacks to government officials.

  • a plan or system for making secret payments to someone in exchange for help in getting a job or a contract

    Example

    The investigation uncovered a kickback scheme involving several government officials.

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Summary: kickback in Brief

'Kickback' [ˈkɪk.bæk] refers to a secret payment made to someone who has helped you to get a job or a contract. It is often associated with bribery and corruption, and can be used as a verb ('take a kickback', 'give a kickback') or as part of a phrase ('kickback scheme'). Examples of its use include 'The company was accused of giving kickbacks to government officials in exchange for contracts.' and 'He received a kickback for recommending the contractor to the client.'