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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Recent Examples of horse-trade
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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In 2022, the Israeli parliamentarian Naftali Bennett recalled negotiating with Netanyahu after a recent election failed to yield a clear winner.Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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The labor action sprang up almost a month ago at the height of the Christmas package delivery season, with workers at Amazon facilities dotted across the country picketing for better wages, benefits, and working conditions, and a demand that Amazon negotiate with them on a contract.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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Israel does not commit to ending the war in the agreement but has committed to engage in negotiations to enter the next phase of the deal — which would lead to the full withdrawal of Israeli troops.Mick Krever, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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In law, virtual assistants could provide instant risk assessments in contract negotiations, minimizing legal ambiguities.Ruchir Brahmbhatt, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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And after the pandemic dealt a painful blow to the 110-year-old American stalwart, halving its ridership, one of its new rivals — an express bus startup called Flix — bought the company for just $172 million, down almost 80% from a $800 million valuation a decade earlier.Iain Martin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Political gaffes are not always injurious enough to deal a fatal blow.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Yaroslavsky described the final project as a compromise and noted that Hackman agreed to spend $6.4 million on community initiatives, including upgrades to nearby Pan Pacific Park.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Any legal decision or business compromise would likely take months to play out operationally.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, Executive Director and Chief Negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, emphasized that ongoing dialogue with union members is essential, to make sure the union is bargaining on the issues that directly matter.Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Boeing and the Machinists would bargain a new contract for the first time in 16 years.Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Even otherwise, a settlement that doesn’t hurt Ripple much would be seen as a positive.Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The $95 million settlement is but a drop in the bucket for Apple, though.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
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No one expected businesses like UnitedHealthcare to completely change overnight, but there does need to be a better understanding of the policies and procedures that go into accepting or denying a claim.Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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For Tolle, by contrast, individuals should not rearrange their circumstances to find belonging but instead find peace only through a deep understanding of their deepest selves.Dan Berger, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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New concession stands for the event included a Crown Royal Saloon that provided free bandanas and photos against a desert backdrop, while Brixton and Resistol had temporary booths selling cowboy hats.Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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Advisors have indicated that the administration is exploring options to negotiate an end to the war, potentially involving territorial concessions to Russia.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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