Thesaurus results for HORSE-TRADED

horse-traded

verb

past tense of horse-trade

as in dealt

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 midterms dealt that foul idea its greatest blow since Barack Obama’s ascent to the Presidency, in 2008.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Naylor was a member of the Guardians from 2022 through this past trade deadline, when he was dealt to the eventual World Series champion Milwaukee Brewers.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of dealt

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All told, Baker has negotiated franchise acquisitions, league expansion, ownership investment, media, gaming and other transactions connected to teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, NWSL, WNBA, Liga MX, Formula 1 and European soccer leagues.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Her lawsuit alleges the department bypassed public hearings required by Proposition 103, and instead negotiated settlements with insurers seeking increases in auto and home premiums.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

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Whether Democrats treat him as someone to be investigated or someone to be bargained with may be the most important open question for him in the next two years.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
After a series of calls, the company bargained down the ransom to $1 million, Yousuf said.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

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