Pronunciation: /ˈkɪkˌbæk/
noun a sum of money that is paid back to someone as a reward for making a purchase or achieving a certain level of sales
A1 I received a kickback from the wall when I accidentally bumped into it.
A2 The mechanic gave me a kickback for referring a friend to his shop.
B1 The company's CEO was involved in a kickback scheme that led to his arrest.
B2 The politician was accused of accepting kickbacks in exchange for government contracts.
C1 The kickback from the investment deal was enough to retire early.
C2 The kickback scandal rocked the entire industry and led to major reforms.
verb to give or receive a kickback
A1 I kickback on the couch after a long day at work.
A2 She kickbacks by watching movies on weekends.
B1 The company manager kickbacks a portion of the profits to the employees.
B2 The politician was caught kickbacking funds from government projects.
C1 The CEO kickbacks a percentage of the company's earnings to shareholders.
C2 The corrupt official was involved in a kickback scheme that defrauded the government.
formal The businessman was arrested for accepting a kickback in exchange for awarding a government contract.
informal I heard that the company boss got a kickback for closing that deal.
slang I can hook you up with some kickback if you help me out.
figurative After a long day at work, I like to relax and enjoy a kickback with friends.
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