blood money

noun

1. a fee paid to a hired murderer.
2. compensation paid to the next of kin of a slain person.
3. money obtained ruthlessly and at a cost of suffering to others.
4. money paid to an informer in order to cause somebody to be arrested, convicted, or especially executed.

blood money

noun

1. compensation paid to the relatives of a murdered person
2. money paid to a hired murderer
3. a reward for information about a criminal, esp a murderer

Example Sentences

“It’s all blood money, and unfortunately I had to join the jackals,” Simpson told The Associated Press at the time.

From Seattle Times

"I have full hope that Nimisha can be saved. I think the victim's family will accept the blood money," Ms Joseph says.

From BBC

More progressive voices like powerful film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert joined the public chorus of outrage, denouncing "Silent Night, Deadly Night" as "blood money" because of how it would supposedly upset audiences.

From Salon

“That surprises me, because blood money is being sent to Russia every day with the gas bill,” Selmayr said, according to the report.

From Seattle Times

The NRA, which at one time, supported reasonable gun restrictions, chose literal blood money over saving lives.

From Salon