Associations to the word «Payola»

Wiktionary

PAYOLA, noun. (US) A bribe given in exchange for a favor, such as one given in exchange for the promotion of goods or services (originally one given to a disk jockey to play a record).

Dictionary definition

PAYOLA, noun. A bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record.

Wise words

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Thomas Jefferson