quid pro quo
noun
: something given or received for something else
also
: a deal arranging a quid pro quo
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in politics nobody does something for nothing: there's always a quid pro quo involved
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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.
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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
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
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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
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
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quid pro quo
noun
: something (as consideration) given or received for something else
Etymology
New Latin, something for something
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