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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Mixed economic signs Investors were also dealt a crosscurrent of economic data.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026 -
The Rangers have dealt eight top 30 prospects, per MLB Pipeline’s evaluations, since last summer’s trade deadline.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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San Diego and its world-famous zoo have negotiated a 52-year extension of their lease that includes a new $3 million annual payment to the city and an equal split of parking revenue.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The deal was negotiated by Simon Gillis and Laura Mazzola, Head of Business & Legal Affairs (UK), on behalf of See-Saw and Sheila David of Catapult Rights Limited on behalf of Dr Grant.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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When athletes in turn unionize, resulting in collective bargaining agreements with eligibility rules that, because they have been bargained, are exempt from antitrust scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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However, there are no statutory exemptions to discuss administrator pay in closed-door meetings, since it’s not collectively bargained, lawyer Barbara Petersen, an expert on Sunshine Law issues, told the Sun Sentinel in a recent interview.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Horse-traded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse-traded. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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