kick-back
Bribe or recoil
A kick-back is money paid in return for a favor, especially an illicit payment to someone who facilitated a contract or deal: The contractor gave kickbacks to the official who approved the bids.
The term implies corruption—a portion of payment "kicked back" to the person who made it possible.
Also spelled kickback.
Culminating benefit received
- under-the-tableSecret and unofficial
- payolaBribes for airplay
- backhanderSecret illicit payment
- graftIllicit political gain
embezzlement · extortion · skimming · racketeering · illicit · nefarious · unethical · shady
Money returned after purchase
- cashbackRefund from spending
- discountReduced price offered
- incentiveReward encouraging action
- commissionPayment for services rendered
cut · percentage · return · payback · share · portion · proceeds · compensation
Comfortable waiting room
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- restCessation of activity
leisure · downtime · hammock · poolside · patio · recline · mellow · ease
Abrupt forceful shake
- jerkAbrupt pulling motion
- reboundReturn after deflection
- springbackElastic return to shape
- blowbackUnintended negative consequences
snapback · shock · thrust · buck · punch · knockback · resistance · firearm
Punishing a wrongdoer
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- reprisalPunitive action in return
- vengeanceRetaliation for injury
comeuppance · counterattack · tit-for-tat · reciprocity · redress · avenging
payoff
Culminating benefit received
- under-the-tableSecret and unofficial
- payolaBribes for airplay
- backhanderSecret illicit payment
graft · embezzlement · extortion · skimming · racketeering · illicit · nefarious · unethical · shady · sleaze
refund
Money returned after purchase
commission · cut · percentage · return · payback · share · portion · proceeds · compensation · payout
lounge
Comfortable waiting room
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- decompressRelease stored pressure
rest · leisure · downtime · hammock · poolside · patio · recline · mellow · ease · laid-back
jolt
Abrupt forceful shake
- jerkAbrupt pulling motion
- reboundReturn after deflection
- springbackElastic return to shape
blowback · snapback · shock · thrust · buck · punch · knockback · resistance · firearm · rifle
revenge
Punishing a wrongdoer
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- reprisalPunitive action in return
vengeance · comeuppance · counterattack · tit-for-tat · reciprocity · redress · avenging