Meanings of big ransom in English

You relatives must pay big ransom or we cut off you head.

We'll nab him and hold him for a big ransom.

Why, the parents are afraid she'll be kidnapped, and held for a big ransom.

She's good for a big ransom, but I don't see it ambling our way.

The kind that abduct people so as to make their rich relatives whack up a big ransom.

So far, the sea gangs have generally treated captives well in the hope of fetching big ransom payouts.

He'd done kidnaps with big ransoms and he hadn't tolerated late payment.

Hackers frequently pursue mid-size companies and other organizations that are less technologically adept, but also have less revenue to cover big ransoms.

Pirates have been exacting big ransoms from ship owners, threatening humanitarian supplies, firing on laden oil and gas carriers and pushing insurance costs sky high.