Synonyms for quid pro quo
ˈkwɪd proʊ ˈkwoʊquid pro quo

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1. quid pro quonoun

   An equal exchange.

   We had no money so we had to live by quid pro quo.

   Synonyms:
   trade, swop, swap, barter

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1. quid pro quo, quidnoun

   something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises

   Synonyms:
   quid, chaw, pound sterling, cud, plug, wad, chew, pound

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1. quid pro quo

   Synonyms:
   [L.] equivalent

Suggested Resources

1. quid pro quo

   Read the full text of the Quid Pro Quo poem by Robert Haigh on the Poetry.com website.

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1. Lindsey Graham:

   If you could show me that, you know, Trump actually was engaging in a quid pro quo, outside the phone call, that would be very disturbing.

2. Kevin McCarthy:

   We all have the transcript. We are all able to see. There was no quid pro quo. The money was released. Ukraine did nothing and no action was taken. Where's the crime ? what's the impeachable offense ?

3. William LeoGrande:

   There’s a danger ... the Biden administration will fall back into the old habit of a piecemeal, quid pro quo approach in which the United States takes only limited steps and demands Cuban concessions on its internal politics, that’s a formula for paralysis.

4. Elon Musk:

   There's no quid pro quo here, we're not asking for any money from the state.

5. Shriram Subramanian:

   These instances show a glimpse into the incestuous financial services industry where quid pro quo has become the norm. The rot ... is deep and needs more cleansing.