Thesaurus results for HORSE TRADES

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verb

present tense third-person singular of horse-trade

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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noun

plural of horse trade

as in negotiations

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The set further deals her first Top Latin Rhythm Albums entry in nearly seven years, since Mala Santa in 2019.

— Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Still, the decision deals a severe blow to American alliance credibility.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of deals

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Since negotiations stalled Friday, the US has imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Today, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to announce a new round of economic pressure on Iran to force it back into negotiations.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiations

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All accommodations come without telephones or TVs – and cell service is blissfully patchy, with signals interrupted by Mount Babel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Across state and federal lands, accommodations designated for Black Americans were routinely and nakedly inferior, relegated to remote, underdeveloped parcels or mosquito-prone swamplands.

— Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of accommodations

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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
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

Definition of bargains

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Horgan sees parallels to the compromises creators now face in the television industry.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026
View gallery - 3 images Scientists have been searching for ethical, high-quality alternatives to animal leather, which notoriously comes with environmental costs and ethical compromises.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

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