hush money
US /ˈhʌʃ ˌmʌn.i/
UK /ˈhʌʃ ˌmʌn.i/
1.
money paid to someone to prevent them from revealing embarrassing or damaging information
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The politician was accused of paying hush money to cover up the scandal.
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Paying hush money is illegal and unethical.