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
But Ocampo says it cannot clearly be determined whether that was the case or if they were discounted shipments, with some kind of quid pro quo — perhaps the deployment of doctors — or as humanitarian aid.
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María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In the Christian version, a quid pro quo balance seems implied.
—Michael Isaacson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The 11-term congressman argued that the testimonies that were shared during the discovery process showed none of the witnesses saying there was quid pro quo.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 6 Dec. 2025
There's no clear evidence of quid pro quo.
—Maria Gavrilovic, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In the Christian version, a quid pro quo balance seems implied.
—Michael Isaacson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The 11-term congressman argued that the testimonies that were shared during the discovery process showed none of the witnesses saying there was quid pro quo.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 6 Dec. 2025
There's no clear evidence of quid pro quo.
—Maria Gavrilovic, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quid pro quo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quid pro quo
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Porziņģis, who was acquired just before Thursday’s deadline from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield, has played in just 59 games over the last two seasons because of various health issues.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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First, the goal of leading an economically secure life in exchange for hard work has become more elusive.—
Mark Robert Rank,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Quid pro quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quid%20pro%20quo. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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