danger pay

noun

US
: extra money that someone is paid for doing work that is dangerous : (US) hazard pay

Examples of danger pay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sending a ship through the Suez Canal will now cost $3 million to $5 million, including higher insurance charges, security and danger pay for the crew. Evan Halper, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024

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“Danger pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/danger%20pay. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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