payola
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- IPA /peɪˈəʊlə/
Noun
payola noun
- A bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record).
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bribepay-offpush moneypay to playinfluence peddlingpayrolllubrication paymentgrease paymentpaycheckbrown envelope journalismpay-forquid pro quopay-to-winpay to winjobbingcut money
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