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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The Supreme Court deals a blow to the Voting Rights Act.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026 -
Also deals on cocktails, beers, wine and well drinks.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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During negotiations, an executive at Discovery had wanted the men to find gold by Episode 5.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Tehran’s plan would reportedly set a deadline for talks to reopen the waterway but put off negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program — which is seen as a nonstarter for Washington.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 May 2026
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That unit includes the pharmacy benefits manager Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The actors union’s new agreement with the trade group that negotiates with Hollywood unions on behalf of the major studios will reportedly improve AI protections and boost the guild’s pension fund.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Now that officer Kyle McLaughlin got a bump in his title (detective specialist) and salary, what will Kelly the horse get in his accommodations besides an apple and a carrot or two?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Low pay, heavy workloads, and lack of clear worker protections and advancement opportunities have been common across the industry, but the pandemic really accelerated things, as issues like cost of living and accommodations for disability and caretaking were exacerbated.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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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 test setup also required operational compromises.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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Despite the compromises, supporters say the legislation still would go a long way toward improving the system.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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“Horse-trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse-trades. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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