as in deals
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
I horse-traded with the painter: I did his tax returns, and he did my kitchen
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Verb
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Also deals on cocktails, beers, wine and well drinks.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026 -
This episode deals pretty much exclusively with the team’s incoming rookie class.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During negotiations, an executive at Discovery had wanted the men to find gold by Episode 5.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Tehran’s plan would reportedly set a deadline for talks to reopen the waterway but put off negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program — which is seen as a nonstarter for Washington.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Or, debt forgiveness, also known as debt settlement — which is where a debt relief company negotiates to reduce your balance in return for a lower lump-sum payment — could be the better route.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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As Maxey negotiates his first season as the 76ers’ predominant number-one option, the lessons are coming daily.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These accommodations are suitable for single travelers or couples, as the space has a single king-sized bed and doesn’t have a sofa or other furniture that can accommodate a sleeping guest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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No one was injured, but some University of Kansas students have been given temporary housing accommodations after Stephenson Scholarship Hall sustained major storm damage early Monday morning, KU confirmed.—
Matthew Kelly
April 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
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One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Considering this, some real compromises had to be made inside.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Reporting from The New York Times and elsewhere has highlighted the compromises Apple was willing to make to retain access to Chinese manufacturing and consumers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Horse-trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse-trades. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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