pay to play (English, noun)
expansion: pay to play (uncountable)
Senses:
glosses: Any kind of charge to engage in an activity.
tags: uncountable
topics: government
politics
glosses: Any kind of charge to engage in an activity.
Campaign contributions (or outright bribes or graft) required to avail oneself of certain opportunities controlled by politicians, such as uncompetitive government contracts.
tags: US
especially
uncountable
Forms:
form: pay-to-play
tags: alternative