briber
One offering payoffs
A briber is someone who offers money, favors, or other inducements to influence another's actions—typically to secure an improper advantage or corrupt an official: The briber slipped an envelope to the inspector.
The term emphasizes the active role of giving rather than receiving the bribe.
Culminating benefit received
- kickbackIllegal payment for services
- graftIllicit political gain
- under-the-tableSecret and unofficial
- fixerOne who resolves issues
bagman · grafter · embezzler · swindler · racketeer · extortionist · shakedown · collusion
Inclined to deceive
- unscrupulousLacking moral principles
- crookedBent or dishonest
- shadyDisreputable or sun-blocked
- underhandedSecretly dishonest or unfair
venal · sleazy · fraudulent · deceitful · unprincipled · amoral · exploitative · illicit
Paid legislative influencer
- power brokerInfluential behind-scenes dealmaker
- fixerOne who resolves issues
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- sponsorFunder of activities
manipulator · wheeler-dealer · string-puller · intermediary · go-between · facilitator · advocate · interceder
payoff
Culminating benefit received
- kickbackIllegal payment for services
- graftIllicit political gain
- under-the-tableSecret and unofficial
fixer · bagman · grafter · embezzler · swindler · racketeer · extortionist · shakedown · collusion · malfeasance
dishonest
Inclined to deceive
- unscrupulousLacking moral principles
- crookedBent or dishonest
- shadyDisreputable or sun-blocked
underhanded · venal · sleazy · fraudulent · deceitful · unprincipled · amoral · exploitative · illicit · illegal
lobbyist
Paid legislative influencer
- power brokerInfluential behind-scenes dealmaker
- fixerOne who resolves issues
- patronRegular supporter or customer
sponsor · manipulator · wheeler-dealer · string-puller · intermediary · go-between · facilitator · advocate · interceder · mediator
- bribery scandalCorrupt payment controversy
- bribery chargesCriminal accusations of paying for favors
- bribe moneyPayment for corrupt cooperation
- bribe takingAccepting illicit payments
- bribery caseTrial involving illegal payments
bribe, bribery, bribing, bribes, bribed, bribable, unbribable, bribeable, anti-bribery