as in dealt
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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When the Athletics dealt star closer Mason Miller to the San Diego Padres for a quartet of top prospects at the 2025 trade deadline, the flamethrowing closer was in a sort of sophomore slump.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026 -
They were dealt a bonus when Alex Ferguson heavily rotated his side, who had been crowned Premier League champions the week before, for the Champions League final a few days later.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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The deal was negotiated by Jessica Russo COO, Productions & Acquisitions at VMI / Vantage Media and Danielle Gasher, CEO of Vaneast Pictures.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The two universities negotiated a $60 million price tag.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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That means rules governing college athletes’ eligibility, compensation and other aspects of labor are not collectively bargained and thus can’t rely on the non-statutory labor exemption.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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Cooler than you’d expect (literally) and backed by more research than anyone bargained for.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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“Horse-traded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse-traded. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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