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verb

Definition of horse-trade

as in to negotiate

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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Recent Examples of horse-trade

Noun

The rising profile of McHenry and Emmer is likely bullish for crypto bills, as both work to convince Democrats on their committee—and their counterparts over in the Senate—to horse trade over stablecoin and market structure legislation. — Leo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 4 Oct. 2023 The blandishments McCarthy might have offered to horse trade his way to the speakership — fancy titles, perks, a fundraising appearance — meant little to those Republican holdouts who would like nothing more than to burn Washington to the ground. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023 Krikorian, from the restrictionist Center for Immigration Studies, argued DACA recipients could have gotten green cards by now, if Democrats had been willing to horse trade for tougher enforcement. — Dallas News, 18 July 2022 Justices horse trade and revise for months on major cases, though they’re not known for flipping sides. — Dallas News, 3 May 2022 In the early 1960s, the bistate agency took over what was then the struggling Hudson and Manhattan Railroad as part of a horse trade between New Jersey and New York that committed the Port to build the first World Trade Center. — Paul Berger, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2018 And Paul George finally escaped Indiana, albeit to a dark-horse trade partner in the Oklahoma City Thunder. — Peter Dawson and [email protected], star-telegram, 13 Dec. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse-trade

Verb

This arrangement combines a larger front wheel for negotiating uneven surfaces with smaller overall proportions suited to tighter riding environments.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
According to various reports, Joe went out and negotiated a new contract without telling Troy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of negotiate

Noun

The union engaged in negotiations with the former owners for one to two years.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Thompson serves as liaison counsel for the multidistrict litigation, while Hoyle was a member of the 3M settlement negotiation team.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of negotiation

Noun

The committee has rejected claims of widespread fraud as baseless, saying there is no evidentiary basis to allege systematic compromise of the vote.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
But ultraportable doesn’t have to mean making ultra-compromises on the quality of your daily driver.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of compromise

Verb

Whether Democrats treat him as someone to be investigated or someone to be bargained with may be the most important open question for him in the next two years.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
The union and the university have been battling for more than a year over whether the union should be allowed to bargain on behalf of the workers.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of bargain

Noun

When the 2025 House settlement limited rosters to 105 players instead of effectively unlimited, coaches were less willing to go all out in practice and risk injuries.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
The settlement also required independent evidence to corroborate any match.

— Edward Longe, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of settlement

Noun

Comparing election outcomes across various tallying methods provides a better understanding of functions and counting techniques.

— Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Police there credit the technology with helping officers locate and arrest suspects while providing a better understanding of potentially dangerous situations before arriving.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of understanding

Noun

Not only are the Heat dropping their Vice City themed jerseys that night, but the concession stands in the Kaseya Center will be GTA-inspired as well.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
The pickup’s unusual angular shape owed more to low-res video game models than any concessions to practicality.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

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