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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 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 Once the meeting started, there was no mention of any quid pro quo. —

Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024 Researchers have increasingly established that there are loose, quid pro quo connections between Russian cybercriminals and the country's government. —

Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2024 Yet talk shows are still a significant revenue generator of these broadcast channels and the quid pro quo is that talk show hosts are now stepping up for their supper. —

Elsa Ramo, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quid pro quo