tea money
English
Noun
tea money (uncountable)
- (slang) bribe, especially for facilitating a business dealing.
- 2021 August 25, SCMP Reporter, “Death of Thai man after police extortion attempt captured on viral video, sparks public anger”, in This Week in Asia, South China Morning Post, retrieved 2021-08-25:
- Low-ranking officers in Thailand’s 200,000-strong police force are poorly paid and are infamous for topping up salaries with "tea money" for everything from minor driving offences to serious crimes.
Translations
bribe
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