buy off

• Jemanden mit Geld bestechen, damit er keine Probleme mehr macht oder kooperiert; durch Geldzahlungen gefügig machen oder aus einer Verpflichtung herauskaufen.

A phrasal verb meaning to pay someone to stop causing trouble or to gain their cooperation, often through bribery.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Bribeinformal

   To pay someone to stop them from causing trouble or to gain an unfair advantage.

   Bestechung

   • The company tried to buy off the inspector to avoid a fine.
   • He attempted to buy off the witness before the trial.
   • Corrupt officials were bought off by the construction firm.

   Synonymebribecorruptfixgreaseoilpay offsquaresuborn

Grundverbbuy