Bribegiving

/ˈbraɪbɡɪvɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act or practice of offering bribes to someone to persuade them to act dishonestly or illegally.

Etymology

From 'bribegiver' or directly from 'bribe' plus the gerund suffix '-ing,' which turns verbs into nouns describing the action itself.

Kelly Says

Surprisingly, bribegiving happens in many industries we don't always think of as corrupt—from pharmaceutical companies bribing doctors to prescribe specific medicines to sports organizations bribing officials to award hosting rights.

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