back-scratching
noun
back-scratch·ing
ˈbak-ˌskra-chiŋ 
: the reciprocal exchange of favors, services, assistance, or praise
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Robinson later insisted the back-scratching request had happened.
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“Back-scratching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back-scratching. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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