as in negotiates
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
had to haggle to get his friend to sell his guitar for 20 bucks
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What Senate Bill 3496 would create isn’t a one-time savings event but a durable, compounding mechanism for relief, a pipeline that expands every year as Medicare negotiates more drugs and Illinois extends those savings to everyone, not just seniors.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026 -
The State Department, which negotiates agreements for countries to accept third-country deportees from the US, has broadly defended the practice, according to The Associated Press.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
26 May 2026
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Both oil prices and global equities have been volatile on news of negotiations.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The deal in its current form is a deep disappointment to Israel’s government, which has been sidelined in negotiations led by Pakistan and others.—
Julia Frankel,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Political newcomer Rolando Escalona has defeated Frank Carollo in Miami’s District 3 runoff, a stunning upset that deals another blow to the Carollo political dynasty following older brother Joe Carollo’s fourth-place finish in the mayoral race last month.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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Plus, great Amazon deals worth grabbing while they’re marked down.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This convergence of history and modernity was one of the many delicate compromises required to bring the architect’s scheme to life.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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As chairman and then ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, Packwood was a master of cutting deals and forging compromises needed to pass tax legislation through Congress.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
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One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The talks reached a stalemate after months of diplomacy, with concessions of Ukrainian territory to Russia remaining a sticking point.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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An extra few thousand dollars from move-in concessions is a sizable cushion for American families that are being squeezed on other expenses, such as power bills and gasoline.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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The larger accommodations have a gorgeous living room sandwiched between two bedrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The company expects to benefit from families and groups looking for larger accommodations or lower per-person costs.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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