bought and paid for

Definitions

1. 1

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bought, paid for.

2. 2

   Corrupted by money from special interests

   Corrupted by money from special interests; bribed.

   • Frank you are bought and paid for. Bought and paid for. You are here to do what I say when I say it.
   • Just like bought-and-paid-for politicians and bought-and-paid-for media, bought-and-paid-for scientists are an instrument of corporate power.
   • If we let this woman out of here, even if she's totally bought and paid for, how the hell can you ever rest easy again.
3. 3

   simple past and past participle of buy and pay for

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