Financial inducement (5)

I believe the answer is:

bribe

(Other definitions for bribe that I've seen before include "Carrot" , "Sop" , "Illegal incentive" , "Sweetener, inducement" , "Sweetener, back-hander" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Mirror.

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