douceurs

noun

plural of douceur
as in bribes

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  1. bribes
  2. sops
  3. loans
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Santana was paid thousands in bribes for smuggling contraband into the facility between May 2024 and June 2025.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But the judge also noted Krneta’s dual role in facilitating the corruption of Tobolski, both paying bribes and collecting extortion payments from other contractors on the then-mayor’s behalf.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bribes
Noun
  • The sound can feel dense, but never overloaded — and there are certainly no obvious sops to commerciality here.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sops
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  • Dallas Flash become the Dallas Cash-Now loans, partnering with one of the many paycheck/same-day loan shops out there, though this probably isn’t the kind of partner the league is pursuing.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Students are unlikely to seek large loans for doctoral study in a field offering mostly low-paying jobs, and current loan limits are likely sufficient for those seeking two-year master’s degrees.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of loans
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