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What does pay to play mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word pay to play? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see pay,‎ to,‎ play.
  2. (by extension) To incur a cost to participate in an activity
    1. especially (US, politics) To make a campaign contribution or illegal payment to avail oneself of business or other opportunities controlled by politicians
Noun
  1. Any kind of charge to engage in an activity
    1. especially (US, politics) Campaign contributions (or outright bribes or graft) required to avail oneself of certain opportunities controlled by politicians, such as uncompetitive government contracts.
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