- present participle of bribe.
bribing
Example Sentences
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The brothers were nearly sidelined after a corruption scandal in Brazil almost a decade ago, in which they admitted to bribing politicians and spent several months in jail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
A South Korean court sentenced the leader of the secretive and powerful Unification Church on Monday to two years in prison on charges of bribing officials, including the then president's wife.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Next came Didius Julianus, a senatorial aristocrat who achieved the throne by bribing the guardsmen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
The law has been in place for around 50 years and prohibits US firms from trying to retain or win new business with other countries by bribing government figures.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025
In fact, Mami has been bribing her with old clothes and tips and extra days off to keep her happy with our family.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
