quid

Example Sentences

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Since the Cold War, other countries that maintained their holdings of dollars and U.S. securities in no small part for security reasons, reflecting an implicit quid pro quo for America’s defense shield.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Incredibly, as the New York Times reported in 2024, there was “never an official quid pro quo.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

District Judge Katherine Menendez, presiding over Minnesota’s request to end what locals officials have called a federal occupation, seemed to recognize the quid pro quo at play.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

"I cannot play a festival where it's like 800 quid a ticket," he said, adding that artists like Coldplay were welcome to join the event.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

“Wilcox's lost his wallet, right, with hundreds of quid in it!”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell