quid pro quos

plural of quid pro quo
as in exchanges
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 quos While lobbying can help strengthen relationships with legislators, outright quid pro quos are not allowed, experts told IndyStar. Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
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exchanges
Noun
  • China’s growing interest in winter sports has opened new space its sports and tourism exchanges with countries where skiing is popular.
    Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The new company, which will be called Anglo Teck, will be headquartered in Canada and is expected to be listed on exchanges in New York, Toronto, London, and Johannesburg.
    Ganesh Rao,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Quid pro quos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quid%20pro%20quos. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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