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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Here's also a rundown of Super Bowl food deals for your meal or party.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Bowman still deals picks for rentals, but things have changed in important areas.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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India and the European Union recently reached a free trade agreement that could affect as many as 2 billion people after nearly two decades of negotiations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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As negotiations stretched on, the district announced that schools would be closed on Monday, prompting families to scramble for childcare and alternative plans.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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In a free online training module about music rights in sports, the ISU recommends skaters use the third-party platform called ClicknClear, which negotiates sports performance licenses for thousands of songs from Sony, Universal, Warner Music and others.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The agreement includes a stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks, while Congress negotiates new rules and guardrails for federal immigration agents.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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With 65 bedrooms, 20 apartments and four lofts, the range of accommodations suits groups of varying sizes.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Balearic Islands Joshua Ellis, a bar owner from Brooklyn, New York, who has traveled for several solar events since 2017, booked his Mallorca accommodations in February 2025—18 months before the eclipse.—
Ryan Craggs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 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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Known for his flexibility in negotiations, Lamont needs to reach compromises in the coming months with Democrats who control the state House of Representatives and Senate by veto-proof margins.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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Start by specifically naming the problem and proposing a trial period for your ideal solution (and hear out potential compromises).—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Horse-trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse-trades. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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