danger money
Britishnoun
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They will be offered a starting salary of £34,000, which includes a £4,000 allowance commonly referred to as "danger money".
From BBC
The case involved power, danger, money and privilege and an attorney whose family lorded over his small South Carolina county for nearly a century.
From Seattle Times
The civilian worker pointed out that support staff only receive about £500 in so-called danger money - while an officer can get up to £3,500.
From BBC
"Danger money hire rates would probably be required, aside from the provision for extra insurance costs."
From Reuters
They receive what is called a revised environmental allowance, commonly referred to as danger money.
From BBC
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