Meaning of pay-to-play | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Accepting donations or favors in exchange for favors; corrupt.
   not-comparable
2. Requiring payment from the player.
   not-comparable

Examples

“Near-synonym: quid pro quo (attributively)”

“Davis's pay-to-play reputation, demanding donations before he would consider policies or appointments favorable to the potential donors, was used against him.”

“Near-synonym: paywalled”

“As the lawsuit claims, we’re being programmed to constantly seek a dopamine hit from each swipe in what it calls a “pay-to-play” loop.”

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