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 most recent of those was outfielder Luis Robert, dealt to the New York Mets in the offseason.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Padres cleanup man Jackson Merrill, 23, won’t soon forget the education Skubal dealt him.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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An in-season agent swap could help facilitate a reasonable deal, too, since Robertson’s new agent, Andy Scott of Octagon, has already negotiated long-term deals in Dallas for Wyatt Johnston, Rantanen and Harley.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The deal was negotiated by UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nurses in Los Angeles bargained for the right to override AI decisions that would be bad for their patients.—
Alexander McCoy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Courts across the country have landed in conflicting positions on whether the NCAA and its member schools may limit athlete eligibility when those athletes now operate in a labor market and when eligibility rules haven’t been bargained with a players’ union.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Horse-traded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse-traded. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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