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Hush money
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封口费
money that is offered to someone so that they do not share a piece of information or a secret with others
What 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.
例子
They have accepted hush money multiple times to hide illegal business practices from regulators.
By this time next year, she will have been paying hush money for so long to conceal her wrongdoings.
It is suspected that the company will use hush money to avoid potential lawsuits over health issues with one of its products.
The celebrity is rumored to be giving hush money to witnesses of a car accident to prevent news reports.
The scandal had broken when it was revealed that hush money had already been paid years ago to cover up embezzlement.
