Strictly Business

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Category: Negotiation

Foundational Lexiconfair trade
Executive Parlanceequal exchange
Scholarly Discoursereciprocal transaction
Babel ZenithQuid pro quo
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /kwɪd proʊ ˈkwoʊ/

Etymology & Meaning

Something for something; a favor granted in exchange for something.

In the Boardroom

Structuring every business relationship with explicit mutual obligations.

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