protection money

Noun

Meaning

protection money (uncountable)

Money paid, especially at regular intervals, to criminals or to corrupt officials who threaten to cause harm to the payer or to his or her business if the money is not paid.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

protection racket

Examples

When I was 16 I'd watch 'The Godfather,' but I didn't think, 'Right, I'm going to go down the barber's and get some protection money off him.' Noel Gallagher

Close letter words and terms

protection from the back protection from the rear protection in the workplace protection of consumer rights protection of consumers protection of employees