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pay-to-play
pay-to-play P5136950 (pā′tə-plā′)n. Any of various arrangements in which payment is rendered in exchange for a specific right, service, or privilege, often one for which a charge would not always be expected, especially:a. one in which participants pay to take part in a sport or game.b. one in which entertainers, performers, or artists pay for public exposure of their work.c. one in which political influence or appointments are given in exchange for contributions to a party or candidate.d. one in which producers or distributors pay for favorable placements of their products.
Pay-to-play
Pay-to-playAttempts by municipal bond underwriting businesses to gain influence with political officials who decide which underwriters are awarded the municipality's business.Pay-to-PlayA practice in which a politician encourages monetary contributions in exchange for benefits for an individual or company. Paying to play may involve outright bribery, but it usually refers to more subtle payments. For example, an insurance company may make large contributions to a politician re-election war chest and the politician may then be inclined to vote in the insurance company's interest. Paying to play is often in a legal gray area. See also: Campaign Finance, Campaign Finance Reform. |