straggling money
"Straggling money" was a term used historically, primarily in military contexts, referring to financial penalties or rewards related to deserters.
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Definition
C2Historical Military
(archaic)Money paid to individuals for capturing deserters or those absent without leave.
Example
- The soldiers were incentivized with straggling money to apprehend those who deserted the camp.
C2Historical Military
(archaic)Money deducted from the wages of soldiers who were absent without leave.
Example
- His pay was reduced as straggling money for being absent without permission.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "straggling money":