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
Yes, this can work, but there should be quid pro quo involved—the customer agrees to endorse the product or service, or the customer agrees to convert to market price once certain benchmarks are hit.
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Mark Francis, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Adams has denied the charges and allegations of any quid pro quo.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
The Justice Department moved to dismiss corruption charges against Adams, prompting the resignations of several prosecutors in New York and Washington, including Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney in Manhattan, who accused the mayor and the Justice Department of negotiating a quid pro quo.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has also denied a quid pro quo arrangement.
—Adam Reiss, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Mark Francis, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Adams has denied the charges and allegations of any quid pro quo.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
The Justice Department moved to dismiss corruption charges against Adams, prompting the resignations of several prosecutors in New York and Washington, including Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney in Manhattan, who accused the mayor and the Justice Department of negotiating a quid pro quo.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has also denied a quid pro quo arrangement.
—Adam Reiss, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quid pro quo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quid pro quo
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While in Spain, Belly and Conrad exchange handwritten letters, which help to re-establish their relationship.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Le Monde reports that French travelers visiting the U.S. are adapting to the fact that the cost of everything has increased by at least 25% in the past few years by staying for a shorter period, using home exchange sites, plus filling up on a large breakfast, and then buying takeaway sandwiches.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Quid pro quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quid%20pro%20quo. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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