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Hush Money

Description:

Hush money refers to a sum of money given or paid to someone in order to maintain their silence or prevent them from revealing certain information or secrets. It is often used as a way to buy someone's silence or to cover up illegal or immoral activities.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun:

1.1 - A bribe or payment given to someone to keep them quiet about a particular matter.

1.2 - Money paid to someone, typically an employee or subordinate, in order to prevent them from disclosing sensitive or damaging information.

Sample sentences:

1.1 - The corrupt businessman paid hush money to the journalist to prevent him from publishing the scandalous story.

1.2 - The company's CEO was accused of using hush money to silence former employees who knew about the illegal activities.

Sense 2:

Verb:

2.1 - To pay someone a sum of money to maintain their silence or prevent them from revealing certain information.

2.2 - To silence or buy off someone by offering them money.

Sample sentences:

2.1 - The politician's team secretly hushed money to the witness in order to protect their reputation.

2.2 - The scandal was quickly hushed with substantial amounts of money distributed to the involved parties.

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