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"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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"promotion"
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"goods",
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"service",
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"(US) 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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{
"word": "pay to play"
}
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"translations": [
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"code": "fi",
"lang": "Finnish",
"sense": "bribe",
"word": "lahjus"
}
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"ipa": "/peɪˈoʊlə/",
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},
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"ipa": "/peɪˈəʊlə/",
"tags": [
"Received-Pronunciation"
]
},
{
"rhymes": "-əʊlə"
}
],
"word": "payola"
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"(US) 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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"ipa": "/peɪˈəʊlə/",
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"code": "fi",
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"sense": "bribe",
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