pay-for
n.— «Democrats—do Democrats oppose the policies reflected in the tax provisions in the minimum wage bill? If a pay-for could be found, do you have any problem, since this is what—a much smaller tax provision than the vetoed bill? What’s your position?» —“Democratic Party Congressional Leadership Hold News Conference” Political Transcripts by Federal Document Clearing House Oct. 21, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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