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reward money; bonus; bounty; incentive payment
Money given as a reward for a specific achievement, contribution, or desired action. Can refer to corporate bonuses, government incentives, or rewards for information.
Common collocations: 報奨金を受け取る (to receive a reward), 報奨金制度 (incentive/reward system), 報奨金を出す (to offer a reward). Used in various contexts: criminal investigations (reward for information), corporate incentives (performance bonuses), and government programs (incentive payments). Related: ボーナス (bonus — mainly for regular employment bonuses), 賞金 (prize money — for competitions), 懸賞金 (bounty — for wanted persons).