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hush money

noun
🔊/ˈhʌʃ mʌni/
🔊/ˈhʌʃ mʌni/
[uncountable]
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  1. money that is paid to somebody to prevent them from giving other people information that could be embarrassing or damaging封口费（用于防止某人透露令人尴尬或有损害的消息）
    • The company paid hush money to the victims to keep them quiet.公司给受害人付了封口费。