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Definition |
money given to someone to keep them quiet, and prevent the disclosure of
information |
Examples |
1) The company paid hush money to keep the scandal hidden from
the public. 2) The CEO was accused of paying hush money to keep
the damaging information about the company. |
Etymology |
The term originates from the concept of
silencing or "hushing" someone through financial compensation. |
Synonyms |
silence money, payoff, bribe |
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