give-and-takes

plural of give-and-take

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Noun
  • These discussions have explored the feasibility of bringing private lenders back into the federal student loan program or selling off the loan portfolio, these people said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Participants will explore the magical interplay between the universe and the human body, diving into discussions about creation, consciousness, and how the cosmos mirrors the infinite potential of the human mind.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the years that followed, the city lost its labor negotiator and, later, the assistant city attorney who worked on the negotiations.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • During the 2023 negotiations between global shipping giant UPS and the Teamsters union, which represents more than 300,000 UPS workers, getting air conditioning for package cars quickly became a sticking point in shaping the contract.
    Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In instances of severe infestation, insecticides or professional consultations are also recommended.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The company also maintains a permanent outpost in London and offers virtual consultations.
    Emily Burns, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Councilmember Mary Sheffield has a 12-year record of both legislative wins and compromises on issues like housing and worker protections.
    Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Whether Altman backtracks or compromises further is the next question.
    Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Provenance debates burn hot, then cool, as audiences standardize on value.
    Victor Riparbelli, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Most commonsense Americans understand that there is no reason paying America's warriors should be held hostage to arcane debates over housing policy.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Actors’ Equity has avoided going on strike for now, as the union has reached a tentative agreement in its talks with the Broadway League for a new contract.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The location of those talks also remains to be determined.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Pre-arrival photo consults help estimate graft counts, map a design, and explain how prices range with case complexity.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • These visits, often funded by health plans and paired with remote nurse practitioner consults, reconnect patients with care on their own schedules, reducing barriers and improving outcomes.
    Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The arrests, particularly that of Hall of Famer and Portland head coach Chauncey Billups, altered the tenor of this week’s conversations around the NBA, whose new season had started only two days earlier.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
  • For example, during the most recent awards season, the ASU FIDM Museum celebrated with an Academy Awards Season Costume Design Speaker Series that featured conversations with Oscar-winning and nominated designers.
    Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Give-and-takes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give-and-takes. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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