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pay·o·la
(pā-ō′lə)n.
1. Payment of a party, especially a disc jockey or radio station, for the promotion of a product or service, such as a commercial musical recording, without making the legally required disclosure of sponsorship.
2. The money used to make such payment.
[Probably pay(off) + -ola, suff.; see crapola.]
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payola
(peɪˈəʊlə)n
1. a bribe given to secure special treatment, esp to a disc jockey to promote a commercial product
2. the practice of paying or receiving such bribes
[C20: from pay1 + -ola, as in Pianola]
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pay•o•la
(peɪˈoʊ lə)n.
secret payment in return for the promotion of a product, service, etc., through the abuse of one's position or influence, as a bribe paid to a disc jockey to promote a record.
[1935–40]
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