Thesaurus results for QUID PRO QUO

quid pro quo

noun

ˌkwid-ˌprō-ˈkwō

as in exchange

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another in politics nobody does something for nothing: there's always a quid pro quo involved

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Recent Examples of quid pro quo Others have expressed fear that part of the rationale behind the decision not to endorse was to protect the business interests of their owners in the event Trump wins re-election, though Bezos has denied a direct quid pro quo. —

Hadas Gold, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 The Washington Post owner said there was no quid pro quo at play, and neither of the candidates or their campaigns were consulted or informed about the decision beforehand. —

Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Bezos insisted in his op-ed on Monday that there was no quid pro quo and that neither candidate nor their teams had been apprised of the Post’s decision before it was made. —

Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024 Legal experts have questioned whether Musk’s cash prize potentially runs afoul of election interference rules, such as the prohibition of a quid pro quo payment in exchange for voter registration. —

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quid pro quo