quid pro quo
noun
something that is given or taken in return for something else.
quid pro quos
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pluralof quid pro quo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But it also serves to underscore what’s missing in this kind of “rough draft of history,” in addition to self-reflection on the journalistic quid pro quos involved in the genre.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 15, 2021
“There are perfectly appropriate quid pro quos and there are inappropriate quid pro quos,” offered Sen. John Kennedy, R-La.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2019
Companies that offer quid pro quos to win contracts drive their more honest competitors out of business, allowing the crooked companies to monopolize their markets.
From Slate ● Nov. 29, 2016
The audit suggested the foundation “ensure that all donors are properly vetted and that no inappropriate quid pro quos are offered to donors in return for contributions.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2016
Four times B was asked to postpone his book and each time agreed to, though not without certain quid pro quos.
From The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing by Frederick H. Hitchcock
