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payola

/pey-oh-luh/US // peɪˈoʊ lə //UK // (peɪˈəʊlə) //

贿赂,贿赂行为,贿赂罪,骗局

Related Words

graft嫁接,移植,嫁接法,嫁妆payoff报酬,报偿,报答,报销bribery贿赂,贿赂行为,受贿,行贿

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Informal.

    • : a secret or private payment in return for the promotion of a product, service, etc., through the abuse of one's position, influence, or facilities.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounbribe
Synonyms
bribery贿赂,贿赂行为,受贿,行贿graft嫁接,移植,嫁接法,嫁妆payoff报酬,报偿,报答,报销

Examples

  • The broadcast industry was already reeling, rocked by scandals -- radio payola and rigged TV quiz shows.

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