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conscience money

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conscience money
n.
Money paid in compensation or atonement, as for a dishonest or morally objectionable act.

conscience money
n
money paid voluntarily to compensate for dishonesty, esp money paid voluntarily for taxes formerly evaded
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Noun1.conscience money - payment made voluntarily to reduce guilt over dishonest dealings
payment - a sum of money paid or a claim discharged


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This conscience money should be ring fenced and put to good use.
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