quid pro quo
Example Sentences
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Since the Cold War, other countries that maintained their holdings of dollars and U.S. securities in no small part for security reasons, reflecting an implicit quid pro quo for America’s defense shield.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
District Judge Katherine Menendez, presiding over Minnesota’s request to end what locals officials have called a federal occupation, seemed to recognize the quid pro quo at play.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026
It was, in the end I'm told, quid pro quo.
From BBC • May 19, 2025
Honest services fraud doesn’t extend to quid pro quo exchanges where the “quid” is a perceived reputational benefit, defense attorneys argued in filings.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
I’m wondering if any of the people on the plane say quid pro quo.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
