This is the 10215th most frequent Spanish word.
coimas
Bribes or illicit payments.
Here, 'coimas' refers to illegal payments or bribes, specifically denoting corruption in a formal context.
El gobierno implementó fuertes medidas contra las coimas en el sector público.
The government implemented strong measures against bribes in the public sector.
In this sentence, 'coimas' indicates the informal and unethical practice of bribing to bypass penalties.
En algunos lugares, es costumbre dar coimas para evitar multas de tráfico.
In some places, it is customary to give bribes to avoid traffic fines.
Here, 'coimas' is used in an educational context to discuss its broader societal effects.