"Hush money" is a phrase used to describe money that is given to someone to keep them quiet or silent about something that could be embarrassing or damaging to another person or organization. Full definition
The White House has denied the affair or that Trump had anything to do with the $ 130,00 in hush money paid to Daniels. (vox.com)
Erie County Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy is going after Democrats, after Hoyt admitted his departure from Empire State Development was triggered by his paying hush money in a sexual harassment case. (news.wbfo.org)
CNBC's Eamon Javers reports that according to the New York Times, the FBI raided for evidence of hush money payments to two women from President Trump's longtime lawyer Michael Cohen. (cnbc.com)