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quid pro quo

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of quid pro quo

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
Synonyms of quid pro quo

back-and-forth, barter, commutation, dicker, exchange, swap, trade, trade-off, truck
Words Related to quid pro quo

replacement, substitution

reciprocation, recompense, requital

bargain, deal, horse trade, negotiation, transaction

bargaining, dealing, dickering, haggling, horse trading

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