payola

美 [peɪˈoʊlə]
英 [peɪˈəʊlə]
  • n.买通
  • 网络贿赂;暗中行贿;付费给广播电台播特定歌曲
复数:payolas  
payola
n.
1.
买通,贿赂(尤指为非法影响销售)the practice of giving or taking payments for doing sth illegal, especially for illegally influencing the sales of a particular product