payola
[ pey-oh-luh ]
/ peɪˈoʊ lə /
noun Informal.
a secret or private payment in return for the promotion of a product, service, etc., through the abuse of one's position, influence, or facilities.
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British Dictionary definitions for payola
payola
/ (peɪˈəʊlə) /
noun informal, mainly US
a bribe given to secure special treatment, esp to a disc jockey to promote a commercial product
the practice of paying or receiving such bribes
Word Origin for payola
C20: from pay 1 + -ola, as in Pianola
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