The price of freedom perhaps (6,5)

I believe the answer is:

ransom money

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'price of freedom perhaps' is the wordplay.
'price of freedom' becomes 'ransom' (price of freedom demanded by a kidnapper).
'perhaps' becomes 'money' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'ransom'+'money'='RANSOM MONEY'

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