Meaning of bought and paid for | Babel Free
Definitions
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bought, paid for.
- Corrupted by money from special interests; bribed.
Examples
“Frank you are bought and paid for. Bought and paid for. You are here to do what I say when I say it.”
“Just like bought-and-paid-for politicians and bought-and-paid-for media, bought-and-paid-for scientists are an instrument of corporate power.”
“If we let this woman out of here, even if she's totally bought and paid for, how the hell can you ever rest easy again.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.