payola
[ pey-oh-luh ]
/ peɪˈoʊ lə /
noun Informal.
a secret or private payment in return for the promotion of a product, service, etc., through the abuse of one's position, influence, or facilities.
Words nearby payola
payment by results,
payne,
payne operation,
paynim,
payoff,
payola,
payout,
payout ratio,
paypass,
payphone,
payr's sign
British Dictionary definitions for payola
payola
/ (peɪˈəʊlə) /
noun informal, mainly US
a bribe given to secure special treatment, esp to a disc jockey to promote a commercial product
the practice of paying or receiving such bribes
Word Origin for payola
C20: from
pay
1 +
-ola, as in
Pianola