BusinessAugust 12, 2026
bribing
BRY-bing
Definition
The act of dishonestly persuading someone to act in one's favor by giving them money or other inducements.
Etymology
Derived from the Middle French word 'briber', meaning to beg or solicit, which originally described scraps of food given to beggars before evolving into the modern sense of illicit payment.
In the news
In the context of economic discourse, the term highlights accusations that political candidates or organizations might use financial incentives to manipulate voter behavior or influence election outcomes.
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