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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Snag deals on carry-ons, sling bags, and more starting at just $22.—
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Travel + Leisure,
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The Fed deals frequently with the European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, Bank of England and other critical central banks on matters such as global economic stability or at times of economic turmoil.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
30 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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OneTeam Partners negotiates media deals and leverages players’ name, image and licensing rights.—
David Carrillo Peñaloza,
New York Times,
23 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.—
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semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The rooms The resort’s accommodations are spread over 109 villas, all with a private pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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To enhance your trip to Sullivan's Island, consider booking accommodations through rental services like Airbnb or Vrbo for a more personalized and local experience, as there are no major hotel chains on the island.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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