Near-synonym: quid pro quo (attributively)
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Pay-to-play
Synonyms for "pay-to-play" (2 found)
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Davis's pay-to-play reputation, demanding donations before he would consider policies or appointments favorable to the potential donors, was used against him.
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Near-synonym: paywalled
Source: wiktionary
As the lawsuit claims, we’re being programmed to constantly seek a dopamine hit from each swipe in what it calls a “pay-to-play” loop.
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