bought
/ˈbɔːt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Compromised by money from special interests; corrupt.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bị ảnh hưởng bởi tiền từ các lợi ích đặc biệt; tham nhũng
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
AdjectiveRegister: informal
Examples
Any senators who vote for this bill must be bought.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bought” mean?
Compromised by money from special interests; corrupt.
Is “bought” formal or informal?
bought is generally informal.