Sentence examples for as a bribe from inspiring English sources

Worried that the Simpsons will report her to the authorities, Dr. Bushwell offers everyone diamonds as a bribe, which all except Lisa happily accept.

More's poverty was so notorious that the hierarchy collected £5,000 to recoup his polemical costs, but he refused this grant lest it be construed as a bribe.

Landis characterized the transaction as a bribe.

It was never meant as a bribe.

Petty officials readily accept them as a bribe.

Not as a bribe, you understand, but to cover expenses.

But isn't that the same as a bribe?

Still, some characterized the offer as a bribe, which the club has rigorously disputed.

It's ridiculous!' " said Brandon, who derided the Chinese food as a "bribe".

She did not see the 3,000 yuan as a bribe.

Why isn't this widely described as a bribe or at least, a retainer?