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adj
Receiving money from, and under the influence of, a person or group of people, with the expectation that a favor or advantage will be proffered in return.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, idiomatic, not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
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