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 on the Web James’s predecessor, Elizabeth I, was a master of the arts of quid pro quo monopoly, and in 1601 Parliament launched a broad assault on her system of control. —

Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024 More likely than not, a natural, human relationship will go further than a transactional one built on quid pro quo. —

Nancy Marshall, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 Creating off-ramps for minors could help convince Haitians that discreet negotiations are a necessary step toward achieving peace, and not a political quid pro quo that disregards the public interest. —

Renata Segura, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2024 Hope is no pushover, and is well-versed on the proper way to shut down some creep asking for a quid pro quo exchange. —

Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quid pro quo

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