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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Kohl's is launching its Black Friday deals weeks ahead of Thanksgiving.—
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Keep scrolling to shop for more Early Black Friday deals on furniture and home decor at Wayfair.—
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has highlighted Indigenous communities as key players in this year’s COP30 negotiations.—
CNN Money,
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12 Nov. 2025
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So in 2018, Archdeacon signed an agreement recusing himself from any negotiations between his employer and Stryker.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
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Kara Bachman is the executive director of the Chicago Sports Commission, the body that hosted the welcome reception and which regularly negotiates to bring high-profile events to Chicago.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rather than dictating rates to providers, Unity negotiates reimbursements tied to Medicare benchmarks.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Up at Vail, guests soothe their muscles fireside in elegant ski-in, ski-out chalets and spas at upscale accommodations like the Four Seasons Resort and Residences.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Selfless Love Foundation is able to offer this National Think Tank at no cost, including scholarships to cover youth’s travel and accommodations.—
Dana Perino,
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The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
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Sadly, the compromises of politics and temptations of power seem to have led him to embrace some dubious figures.—
Rafia Zakaria,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film delves into the moral compromises that accompany ambition, the fragility of human relationships under pressure and the shifting fabric of contemporary India.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Horse-trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse-trades. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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