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English Lexicon

Push-money

/ˈpʊʃˌmʌn.i/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #45000 frequency
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  1. 1

    A bonus or extra commission paid to a salesperson by a manufacturer or employer for selling a specific product or brand.

    "The electronics retailer earned significant push-money for clearing out the older television models."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived in the late 19th century from the verb 'push' (to promote aggressively) combined with 'money'. Originally used in retail and wholesale trades to describe extra commissions given to salespeople by manufacturers to encourage them to push specific inventory.

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