blood money

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blood money — noun

1. money paid to the family of a murder victim as compensation

1.名詞
釋義

money paid to the family of a murder victim as compensation

例句

The killer's family offered blood money to avoid a trial.

2. money obtained through violent or immoral means

2.名詞
釋義

money obtained through violent or immoral means

例句

The dictator's fortune was blood money from years of oppression.