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Rarehush money
The correct spelling is hush money.
How to pronounce hush money
noun
Say it like: Hus-h m-onee
The correct spelling is hush money. A bribe to maintain secrecy (to prevent bad publicity or to prevent the discovery of a crime). For example: "The scandal was even greater when it was announced that hush money had been paid to keep the faulty products unannounced."
Usage Examples
“The scandal was even greater when it was announced that hush money had been paid to keep the faulty products unannounced.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A bribe to maintain secrecy (to prevent bad publicity or to prevent the discovery of a crime).
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