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Perquisite vs Bribe - What's the difference?

perquisite | bribe |

As nouns the difference between perquisite and bribe

is that perquisite is (mostly plural) any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary while bribe is something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty.

As a verb bribe is

to give a to.

perquisite

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (mostly plural) Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.
    • The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus.
  • A gratuity.
    • After the wonderful service that evening he didn’t hesitate in laying a substantial perquisite on the table.
  • A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.
    • Private jets and motor yachts are a perquisite of the rich.

    Derived terms

    * commonly abbreviated as perq or perk.

    References

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    bribe

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty.
  • * Hobart
    • Undue reward for anything against justice is a bribe .
  • That which seduces; seduction; allurement.
  • * Akenside
    • Not the bribes of sordid wealth can seduce to leave these everblooming sweets.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (brib)
  • To give a to.
  • * F. W. Robertson
    • Neither is he worthy who bribes a man to vote against his conscience.
  • To gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe.
    • to bribe somebody's compliance