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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