He sent conscience money to the store for the candy he stole.
conscience money
idiomMoney which is voluntarily paid by a party who feels guilt, and seeks to provide compensation, for some past misdeed or negligence.
After realizing he had underpaid his taxes years ago, he sent a check to the government as conscience money.
The anonymous donor sent a large sum of conscience money to the charity, hoping to atone for the unethical business practices that defined his early career.
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bees and honey
[Cockney slang]money
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big money
A large amount of money, especially a significant source of revenue or income.
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bread and Honey
[Cockney slang]money
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clean money
Money that is legally or honestly gained or earned.
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coffee money
A small amount of money given as a bribe or gratuity.
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dirty money
Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized, especially money gained through forgery, bribery, prostitution, money laundering, or theft.
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easy money
Money that is easily acquired.
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even money
By extension, an event that is somewhat likely to happen, but far from inevitable.