Kickback

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Definition: Kickback


Kickback

Quick Summary of Kickback


A commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction.




What is the dictionary definition of Kickback?

Dictionary Definition


  1. countable A backward kick.
  2. countable A clandestine payment in return for a favour; especially an illegal one.
  3. uncountable, firearms, machinery Recoil; a sudden backward motion, usually in the direction of the operator.

Full Definition of Kickback


A kickback is a payment of money, favours, or some other value to another individual to perform a certain desired action or to make an important decision in the kickbacker’s favour. The desired action is often a referral that results in a transaction that benefits the person who paid the kickback.

A kickback can be either legal or illegal, depending on the circumstances of the action. A kickback is generally done in secret. In investing, a common kickback is a broker’s reduced commission charged to someone who invests frequently through the broker. Another example is referral payments for finding clients. Kickbacks occur not only in business but also in government sectors.

The US government has laws that prohibit kickback behaviour.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Kickback are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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