bartered

verb

past tense of barter
as in traded

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  1. traded
  2. bargained
  3. negotiated
  4. transacted
  5. exchanged
  6. dealt
  7. trafficked
  8. swapped
Verb
  • The fire-sale-minded Colts traded standout defensive tackle DeForest Buckner back to San Francisco, and eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Eagles have already traded offensive lineman Cam Jurgens to the Ravens for two draft picks, which has opened the door to conversations about future moves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of traded
Verb
  • After a series of calls, the company bargained down the ransom to $1 million, Yousuf said.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement In this way, a war intended to deter future American attacks could instead strengthen a regional consensus that Iran must be dealt a serious blow rather than accommodated or bargained with.
    — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of bargained
Verb
  • That money, alders who negotiated with Stonepeak insist, is — and was from the start — meant to reduce Chicago’s massive pension deficit.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • On the one hand, the relief came through energy, when Washington granted a series of short-term waivers that kept the NIS refinery running while Hungary’s MOL negotiated to buy out the Russian stake.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiated
Verb
  • At least 44 of the users on the leaderboard transacted through Binance prior to purchasing $TRUMP, the analysis found.
    — Madeleine May, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The bulk of the trades – about 125 puts with strikes from 2,250 to 2,500 – were transacted closer to the ask, suggesting they were bought.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of transacted
Verb
  • One operated during September and October 2025, while another contained messages exchanged later that year.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Depending on the program, the points might also be transferred or exchanged for other rewards.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of exchanged
Verb
  • Nesmith was dealt a flagrant foul, but not before some pushing and shoving broke out.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • To fans, that was the most consequential part of the historic punishment dealt by the NBA, which commissioned a year-long investigation that determined the Clippers committed audacious levels of salary cap circumvention.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dealt
Verb
  • The parks offer a diverse range of experiences and, of course, not all are as trafficked as the most popular ones.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In the 1990s, Nigerian rings often trafficked drugs from Southeast Asia to Chicago via couriers, according to the Justice Department.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of trafficked
Verb
  • Also coming to you with a fully detachable handle that can be swapped for a longer strap, the chic slinger is meant to be donned over the shoulder, crossbody-style, or in the palm of your hand (consider it a choose your own adventure).
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Scammers had been fooling Apple by returning iPhone boxes with the original accessories, internal components, or even the phone itself swapped out.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of swapped
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