danger pay
noun
US
: extra money that someone is paid for doing work that is dangerous : (US) hazard pay
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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.
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Evan Halper, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
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 5 Nov. 2024.
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