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
So a tidy quid pro quo is arranged: Emperor Titus will shut down the Gold faction in exchange for the other faction leaders’ support of his father’s deification in the Senate.
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
In a missive explaining his decision, the Post’s owner, Jeff Bezos, explained that the shift was not the product of intimidation, of a conflict of interest, or of a dirty quid pro quo, but of the American public’s catastrophic lack of trust in journalists as a group.
—The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2024
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
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Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
In a missive explaining his decision, the Post’s owner, Jeff Bezos, explained that the shift was not the product of intimidation, of a conflict of interest, or of a dirty quid pro quo, but of the American public’s catastrophic lack of trust in journalists as a group.
—The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for quid pro quo
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“Quid pro quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quid%20pro%20quo. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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