pay-to-play
English
Alternative forms
pay to play
Adjective
pay
-
to
-
play
(
not comparable
)
(
video games
,
of an
online
game
)
Requiring
payment
from the
player
.
(
by extension
,
politics
,
of a politician or a party
)
Accepting
donations
in
exchange
for
favors
;
corrupt
.
2004
, Larry N. Gerston, Terry Christensen,
Recall
!
:
California's Political Earthquake
:
Davis's
pay-to-play
reputation, demanding donations before he would consider policies or appointments favorable to the potential donors, was used against him.
Synonyms
pay-for-play
quid pro quo
Antonyms
free-to-play
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