PAYOLA


Meaning of PAYOLA in English

pāˈōlə noun

( -s )

Etymology: probably alteration (influenced by -ola, as in Victrola ) of payoff (I)

1. : an undercover or indirect payment for a commercial favor (as to a disc jockey for plugging a song)

2. : the practice of engaging in payolas

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