Protection Money

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Protection Money

Money paid to a powerful person or organization for protection from rivals or enemies. For example, a small business may pay protection money to a criminal organization to keep it from being sabotaged by rival criminal organizations. Protection money is a common form of extortion practiced by organized crime.

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