brown envelope
Unassuming document carrier
A brown envelope is a plain manila envelope, the kind used for routine business correspondence.
In British and Irish usage, it often implies an envelope containing cash as a bribe or illicit payment: He was accused of accepting brown envelopes from property developers.
The ordinary appearance suggests something meant to pass unnoticed.
- manilaYellowish-brown hemp material
- packageWrapped item for delivery
- bribeIllicit payment for favor
- under the tableWithout official documentation
- payoffCulminating benefit received
back room deal · money · sealed · paper · documents · mail · confidential · secret · corruption · kickback · slush fund · hush · hush money · postage · folder · office · clasp · stuffed
brown envelopedirect deposit
Funds sent to account automatically
on the books · public record · bank transfer · paper trail · above board
brown envelopegreeting card
Printed sentiment for occasions
birthday card · thank-you note · wedding invitation · holiday card · congratulations card
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