as in deals
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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Score deals up to 84 percent off bags from tried-and-true luggage brands, like Samsonite and Swissgear, plus rare discounts from Away, Beis, Calpak, and Monos.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026 -
Unlike Google, OpenAI lacks a mature ad business, making subscriptions and enterprise deals its primary revenue sources so far.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The negotiations are similar to those previously carried out with companies including Chevron, PDVSA said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Although the two were mostly in favor of improving revenue-sharing for the teams in over two-plus years of bitter negotiations, the discovery process showed their growing frustration with NASCAR's board of directors over its refusal to make the charters permanent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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President Peter Mutharika, who returned to power in October after vowing to revive the country’s ailing economy, is trying to improve the government’s finances as the country negotiates a new IMF support package.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The European Commission, which negotiates trade matters on behalf of member states, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
17 Jan. 2026
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The accommodations have a relaxed, coastal feel, and there are several on-site places to eat and drink, including a coffeehouse for easy mornings and Bourbon Steak.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Whether hosting an entourage, entertaining clients, or disappearing for a weekend, these suites represent the highest level of high-end Las Vegas accommodations—where the experience is curated, not improvised.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Those restraints are lawful because the NFL collectively bargains them with the NFL players association.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Nov. 2025
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China builds a parallel infrastructure emphasizing independence and resilience, accepting near-term performance compromises for long-term strategic autonomy.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still, those compromises are pretty reasonable given the price tag.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Horse-trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse-trades. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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