If a person is paid ~, someone gives them money not to reveal information they have which could be damaging or embarrassing. (INFORMAL)
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If a person is paid ~, someone gives them money not to reveal information they have which could be damaging or embarrassing. (INFORMAL)
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Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012