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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The ruling deals a burdensome but potentially temporary blow to the DOJ’s investigation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Shaheed, Thomas deals official Shaheed (three years, $51 million) and inside linebacker Drake Thomas (two years, $8 million) signed their contracts Wednesday.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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During the negotiations for the stadium, many West End residents recalled the disappointment of Hope VI.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Their goal — to demand better wages and improved working conditions as American Airlines negotiates a new contract at the airport.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Once a shortlist is established, The PEO Link negotiates terms, presents structured comparisons, and supports implementation.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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The most recent addition was the five Treehouse accommodations, which were added in 2020 and sit high in the sky amongst the treetops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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As for accommodations, only a stay at The Fife Arms will do.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
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The performers’ union and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of companies like Netflix and Paramount, issued a short joint press release noting that their talks would continue.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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From luxury and affordability to utility and adventure, each addresses a different buyer need without asking for major compromises.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Cost-cutting tradeoffs To reach the aggressive price, Apple made several compromises.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Horse-trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse-trades. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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