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kickback in German

kickback in German is Kick-Back, Kickback, Retrozession — kickback means a secret, illegal payment made in return for helping arrange a deal or contract — a type of bribe.

kickback in German

Kick-Back
noun
Kickback
noun
Retrozession
noun
für eine Gefälligkeit heimlich ausgezahlter Geldbetrag
noun
verdeckte Rückvergütung
noun
Rückschlag
noun
(uncountable, firearms, machinery) Recoil; a sudden backward motion, usually in the direction of the operator.

What does "kickback" mean?

  1. noun A secret, illegal payment made in return for helping arrange a deal or contract — a type of bribe.
    "The contractor paid a kickback to the official who approved the deal."
  2. noun A sudden, forceful backward jerk of a tool or machine, such as a saw blade catching and snapping back toward the operator.
    "The chainsaw kickback nearly hit him in the face."
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kickback in a sentence

  • The contractor paid a kickback to the official who approved the deal.
  • Investigators found evidence of kickbacks between the supplier and the purchasing manager.
  • The chainsaw kickback nearly hit him in the face.
  • Always hold the tool firmly to control any kickback.

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What is "kickback" in German?

"kickback" in German is Kick-Back, Kickback, Retrozession. kickback means: A secret, illegal payment made in return for helping arrange a deal or contract — a type of bribe.

How do you use "kickback" in a sentence?

Example: "The contractor paid a kickback to the official who approved the deal." In German, "kickback" is Kick-Back, Kickback, Retrozession.

Are there other ways to say "kickback" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "kickback": Kick-Back, Kickback, Retrozession, für eine Gefälligkeit heimlich ausgezahlter Geldbetrag, verdeckte Rückvergütung, Rückschlag.

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