quid pro quo
noun
: something given or received for something else
also
: a deal arranging a quid pro quo
Examples of quid pro quo in a Sentence
in politics nobody does something for nothing: there's always a quid pro quo involved
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The quid pro quo that Sasson was referring to was the idea that Adams had agreed to comply with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies in New York City in exchange for the case being dismissed.
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
That effort, which Democrats referred to as a quid pro quo, was the basis of Trump's first impeachment in 2019.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The mayor has denied any quid pro quo with the Trump administration in exchange for dismissing his federal corruption case.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Emil Bove denies 'quid pro quo' in dropping Eric Adams charges during court hearing
Ho appointed a private lawyer -- Paul Clement of Clement & Murphy PLLC -- to argue in favor of keeping the case alive, ordering briefs be filed by March 7 and tentatively scheduling oral argument on March 14.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
That effort, which Democrats referred to as a quid pro quo, was the basis of Trump's first impeachment in 2019.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The mayor has denied any quid pro quo with the Trump administration in exchange for dismissing his federal corruption case.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Emil Bove denies 'quid pro quo' in dropping Eric Adams charges during court hearing
Ho appointed a private lawyer -- Paul Clement of Clement & Murphy PLLC -- to argue in favor of keeping the case alive, ordering briefs be filed by March 7 and tentatively scheduling oral argument on March 14.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Quid pro quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quid%20pro%20quo. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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quid pro quo
noun
: something (as consideration) given or received for something else
Etymology
New Latin, something for something
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