rent-a-quote

noun

Someone who is prepared to provide comment or opinion to the media on virtually any topic, either in exchange for payment or in order to gain exposure.

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Meanings

nounrent-a-quote (plural rent-a-quotes)

plural rent-a-quotes

  1. derogatorySomeone who is prepared to provide comment or opinion to the media on virtually any topic, either in exchange for payment or in order to gain exposure.

Origin

From rent-a- + quote.

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APA

rent-a-quote. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rent-a-quote

MLA

“rent-a-quote.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rent-a-quote. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rent-a-quote,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rent-a-quote.

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