danger money

noun

1. extra money paid to compensate for the risks involved in certain dangerous jobs

Example Sentences

They will be offered a starting salary of £34,000, which includes a £4,000 allowance commonly referred to as "danger money".

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The case involved power, danger, money and privilege and an attorney whose family lorded over his small South Carolina county for nearly a century.

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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.

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"Danger money hire rates would probably be required, aside from the provision for extra insurance costs."

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They receive what is called a revised environmental allowance, commonly referred to as danger money.

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