Definition of Ransom

something that is paid to free an individual who is being held as a hostage

Examples of Ransom in a sentence

In some cases you can pay the ransom and still not have your loved one returned.  🔊

How much ransom does the kidnapper want in order to return your wife?  🔊

I’ll need to withdraw all my money from the bank in order to pay the ransom requested by my daughter’s abductor.  🔊

Because my parents don’t like me very much, they probably won’t pay the ransom for my release.  🔊

My brother is only asking a dollar ransom for the return of my favorite doll.  🔊

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