quid pro quo

noun

ˌkwid-ˌprō-ˈkwō How to pronounce quid pro quo (audio)
Definition of quid pro quonext
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 The State Department has hinted that that funding was a direct quid pro quo for accepting deportees. — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Miles says similar texts were sent to others about the recall, and that the texts constitute quid pro quo, a major ethics violation. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 But is this quid pro quo arrangement maybe a bit antithetical to what the policy intends to do? — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 18 Aug. 2026 An early version of the Orb, which looked like a miniature Death Star, spat out physical coins, like a slot machine, presumably to make the point about the quid pro quo to people who might not quite comprehend blockchain. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quid pro quo
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exchange
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  • Let a simple exchange be useful without turning it into homework.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • His exchange with an Apple TV reporter sparked headlines last week, with the actor berating the reporter on video for her question during his series’ Hollywood premiere.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of exchange

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“Quid pro quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quid%20pro%20quo. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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