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Hush money
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money that is offered to someone so that they do not share a piece of information or a secret with others
Disapproving
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "hush money" and when to use it?
The idiom "hush money" originates from attempts to silence someone or prevent them from speaking out. It typically refers to money or other compensation paid to someone to keep them quiet, especially about illegal, embarrassing or incriminating information. It is used when describing situations where someone in a position of power or influence provides money or gifts to another to stop people from sharing information or accusations about them with the public.
Example
The politician had paid hush money to his mistress to keep her quiet about their affair.
The celebrity is rumored to be giving hush money to witnesses of a car accident to prevent news reports.
It is suspected that the company will use hush money to avoid potential lawsuits over health issues with one of its products.
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