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payola

The correct spelling is payola.

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noun

IPA: /peɪˈəʊlə/

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The correct spelling is payola. 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).

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.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).

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