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kickback

UK
/ˈkɪk.bæk/
US
/ˈkɪk.bæk/

Translations

kickbacknoun
kickbacks
pl
UK
/ˈkɪk.bæk/
US
/ˈkɪk.bæk/
rétrocommissionCommerce, finance ; paiement occulte reversé en échange d’un avantage.
The contractor was arrested for giving kickbacks to government officials to secure the construction project.
L’entrepreneur a été arrêté pour avoir versé des rétrocommissions à des responsables gouvernementaux afin d’obtenir le contrat de construction.
reculTechnique ; mouvement brusque vers l’arrière, notamment pour un outil ou une arme.
The chainsaw's kickback caught him by surprise, but he managed to maintain control.
Le recul de la tronçonneuse l’a pris par surprise, mais il a réussi à garder le contrôle.
Additional translations
soiréeLangage familier ; petite réunion ou fête informelle.
pot-de-vinSens plus général de paiement illicite ou de corruption.
Synonyms
commission
rebate
payoff
return
bribe
kickbackadjective
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to illicit payments or recoil.
de rétrocommissionSe dit d’un paiement illicite ou d’une corruption.
The minister resigned after a kickback scandal was uncovered.
Le ministre a démissionné après la révélation d’un scandale de rétrocommission.
Additional translations
de reculTechnique ; relatif au recul brutal d’un outil ou d’une arme.
Synonyms
illicit
corrupt
under-the-table
secret
clandestine
covert
illegal
dishonest
bribe-related
payoff-related

Definitions

kickbacknoun
A return of a portion of a sum of money received, often as a result of coercion or a secret agreement, typically as a bribe.
The contractor was arrested for giving kickbacks to government officials to secure the construction project.
A sharp backward movement or reaction, often used in the context of machinery or tools.
The chainsaw's kickback caught him by surprise, but he managed to maintain control.
A social gathering or party, often informal and relaxed.
We're having a small kickback at my place this weekend; you should come by.
kickbackadjective
Relating to or involving an illicit payment made as a return for a favor, or the sudden recoil of a tool or weapon.
The minister resigned after a kickback scandal was uncovered.
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