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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Kohl's is launching its Black Friday deals weeks ahead of Thanksgiving.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Keep scrolling to shop for more Early Black Friday deals on furniture and home decor at Wayfair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The negotiations are similar to those previously carried out with companies including Chevron, PDVSA said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Although the two were mostly in favor of improving revenue-sharing for the teams in over two-plus years of bitter negotiations, the discovery process showed their growing frustration with NASCAR's board of directors over its refusal to make the charters permanent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kara Bachman is the executive director of the Chicago Sports Commission, the body that hosted the welcome reception and which regularly negotiates to bring high-profile events to Chicago.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rather than dictating rates to providers, Unity negotiates reimbursements tied to Medicare benchmarks.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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In Grand Marais, The Mayhew Inn boasts modern accommodations in a downtown building with rooftop lake views.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thomas allegedly never paid for the accommodations and the family was never refunded.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Those restraints are lawful because the NFL collectively bargains them with the NFL players association.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Nov. 2025
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Sadly, the compromises of politics and temptations of power seem to have led him to embrace some dubious figures.—
Rafia Zakaria,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film delves into the moral compromises that accompany ambition, the fragility of human relationships under pressure and the shifting fabric of contemporary India.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Horse-trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse-trades. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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