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ransom

CEFR: B2

A sum of money or property demanded for the liberation of a captive, hostage, or seized asset.

Synonyms

extortion payment
release money

Common Collocations

demand a ransom
pay a ransom
ransom demand

Example Sentence

Pirates off the Levantine coast demanded a king's ransom in silver bullion for the release of captured merchants.

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