hush money
noun/ˈhʌʃ mʌni/
/ˈhʌʃ mʌni/
[uncountable]- money that is paid to somebody to prevent them from giving other people information that could be embarrassing or damaging
- The company paid hush money to the victims to keep them quiet.
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