as in to negotiate
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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Leo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 4 Oct. 2023
Congress, by contrast, can hold wide-ranging hearings, issue subpoenas, survey and even commission empirical research, weigh fiscal trade-offs, consider constituent popularity, balance different values and interests, horse trade, negotiate, and forge compromises.
—Ian MacDougall, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
Justices horse trade and revise for months on major cases, though they’re not known for flipping sides.
—Dallas News, 3 May 2022
The blandishments McCarthy might have offered to horse trade his way to the speakership — fancy titles, perks, a fundraising appearance — meant little to those Republican holdouts who would like nothing more than to burn Washington to the ground.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
Krikorian, from the restrictionist Center for Immigration Studies, argued DACA recipients could have gotten green cards by now, if Democrats had been willing to horse trade for tougher enforcement.
—Dallas News, 18 July 2022
In the early 1960s, the bistate agency took over what was then the struggling Hudson and Manhattan Railroad as part of a horse trade between New Jersey and New York that committed the Port to build the first World Trade Center.
—Paul Berger, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2018
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The rising profile of McHenry and Emmer is likely bullish for crypto bills, as both work to convince Democrats on their committee—and their counterparts over in the Senate—to horse trade over stablecoin and market structure legislation.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 4 Oct. 2023
Congress, by contrast, can hold wide-ranging hearings, issue subpoenas, survey and even commission empirical research, weigh fiscal trade-offs, consider constituent popularity, balance different values and interests, horse trade, negotiate, and forge compromises.
—Ian MacDougall, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
Justices horse trade and revise for months on major cases, though they’re not known for flipping sides.
—Dallas News, 3 May 2022
The blandishments McCarthy might have offered to horse trade his way to the speakership — fancy titles, perks, a fundraising appearance — meant little to those Republican holdouts who would like nothing more than to burn Washington to the ground.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
Krikorian, from the restrictionist Center for Immigration Studies, argued DACA recipients could have gotten green cards by now, if Democrats had been willing to horse trade for tougher enforcement.
—Dallas News, 18 July 2022
In the early 1960s, the bistate agency took over what was then the struggling Hudson and Manhattan Railroad as part of a horse trade between New Jersey and New York that committed the Port to build the first World Trade Center.
—Paul Berger, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse-trade
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City, county and school officials had urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach agreement prior to Medicare open enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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The mistake nearly pushed the company into bankruptcy, until Huang negotiated a contract buyout with Sega that provided Nvidia with a financial lifeline and resources to develop the NV1′s successor.Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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On July 7, after months of on-and-off negotiations, Redstone clinched a deal to merge the media conglomerate with Skydance.Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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There was little love lost between them – over the state of negotiations with Hamas, Israel’s military strategy and Netanyahu’s bid to bring in a sweeping overhaul of the judiciary in 2023.Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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He was then dealt to the Penguins in August of last year.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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But what if Chicago dealt the two as a package in the same trade?Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Our stance isn't about territorial compromises but exploring potential diplomatic paths that rely on the U.S. maintaining its commitment.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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That same day, the moon will peak in Taurus and your seventh house of agreements, compromise and significant others.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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In 1959, Wisconsin partially regained its reputation as a pioneer in democratic reforms, becoming the first state to grant public employees the right to bargain collectively.Nancy C. Unger / Made by History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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Wednesday marks the first time that the two parties have bargained since.Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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The book The History of Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri includes brief biographies of the pioneers that migrated to the area in the early days of settlement, including mention of Zadock Martin, the pioneer that built a dam on the Platte River with his sons.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Forbes conservatively estimates that since the film’s premiere, the three principal actors have received just $375,000 each, with the majority coming from settlements.Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Arnon Mishkin, the head of Fox News’ decision desk, told Axios last week that the network would do more to ensure its anchors and viewers have a clearer understanding of why races are being called.Hadas Gold, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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That is to say, fiction should, to my mind, slightly eclipse the author’s own understanding of it.Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Trending Nationally In concession speech, Kamala Harris says US must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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People listen to Harris give her concession speech Wednesday at Howard University.Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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