mordida

Definitions of mordida
  1. noun
    a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
    synonyms: contragolpe, culatazo, soborno
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    type of:
    bacalada, cohecho, soborno
    payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
  2. noun
    a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster
    synonyms: coima, mascada, pringón, tajada
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