手て切ぎれ金きん

noun

consolation money; settlement; breakup compensation

Money paid to end a personal relationship, especially a romantic or mistress relationship, or to settle a dispute. Often carries a nuance of severing ties cleanly.

• 彼かれは愛あい人じんに手て切ぎれ金きんを渡わたして別わかれた。

  He gave his mistress consolation money and broke up with her.

• 会かい社しゃは元もと社しゃ員いんに手て切ぎれ金きんを支し払はらって和わ解かいした。

  The company paid a settlement to the former employee and reached an agreement.