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conscience money

/ˈkɒnʃəns ˌmʌni/

Traducción: Dinero que una persona paga, generalmente de forma anónima, a alguien a quien ha perjudicado por un acto deshonesto previo, para aliviar su conciencia o compensar su culpa.

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/ˈkɒnʃəns ˌmʌni/C1formal
  • esDinero que una persona paga, generalmente de forma anónima, a alguien a quien ha perjudicado por un acto deshonesto previo, para aliviar su conciencia o compensar su culpa.

Money paid by someone who feels guilty about a past dishonest act, typically sent anonymously to the person or organization they wronged, in an attempt to relieve their conscience.

  1. Payment to relieve guiltC1formal

    Money paid by someone to relieve their conscience, often for a past wrongdoing or unpaid debt.

    esdinero para lavar la conciencia

    • He sent conscience money to the charity for the taxes he had evaded.
    • The company paid conscience money to the victims of the accident.
    • She anonymously donated conscience money to the church after cheating on her taxes.