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
Verb
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Originally, no alcohol was supposed to be served there, says the tech company sales executive who commissioned the event, but Sicily Lifestyle managed to negotiate to have wine.—
Andrew Sessa,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Top diplomats from the U.S. and Russia met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss how to improve relations and negotiate an end to the war, without any Ukrainian officials present at the meeting.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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The process involves navigating valuations, negotiations, and often, fierce competition; requiring strong communication and negotiation skills, market insights, and a deep understanding of domain valuations.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The initial agreement between the sides was reached in July after nine months of on-again, off-again negotiations.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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While the news deals a devastating blow to Wembanyama and the team, both are likely to have a bright future ahead.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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All considered, the Heat did a sound job of retooling the roster at the trade deadline, but the team’s ceiling took an obvious hit by dealing one of the best playoff-risers in league history in Jimmy Butler.—
James Jackson,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His office struck a compromise on the gun bill by carving out certain weapons and allowing purchases if a buyer passes a training course.—
John Frank,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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California’s Capitol has seen countless conflicts between economic interests, but few match the intensity of a duel between the fast food industry and labor unions that seemingly ended two years ago with compromise legislation raising the minimum wage to $20.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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In Texas, for example, only police and firefighters can collectively bargain.—
Orlando Mayorquín,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Biden appointees to the board also announced a rule that toughened the requirement that employers bargain with unions, even without the union having to win an election.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The settlement would also entail changes to roster limits for most sports, including men’s soccer, which would see its limit more than triple to 28 players.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Look no further than Springfield, where the Sangamon County Board recently approved a $10 million settlement in the shooting death last July of Sonya Massey in her own home by a sheriff’s deputy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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That judgment works for me, but of course in their lively custom NR readers should feel free to improve my understanding of the matter in the comments section.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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Loading your audio article New Yorkers may soon have a much better understanding of how the NYPD uses technology to conduct surveillance, track cell phones and maintain its facial recognition database.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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That game will be the first baseball game of the year at the stadium, and will include popular Yard Goats on-field promotions, games and open concession stands for fans.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2025
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Another senior American official to speak in Munich was the special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, who sought to reassure the conference with tough words about his plan for extracting concessions from Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Horse-trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse-trade. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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