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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 plot deals relatively little with the professional criminal classes, but rather with the tensions—emotional, psychological and fundamental of the upper middle class.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
The extended suspension of visits to Labadee’s white-sand beaches and popular overwater zip line deals another blow to Haiti’s already fragile economy.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of deals

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But with Barcelona signing Anthony Gordon, and Rashford’s £40m release clause for other clubs elapsing last week, a new set of negotiations is required for his exit.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Rather, a messy conflict oscillating between bouts of strikes and periods of relative calm beckons, while mediators look for new avenues to revive negotiations.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of negotiations

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Bill negotiation PocketGuard partners with Billshark, a company that negotiates for lower rates on your behalf.

— Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The series stars Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, a landman who negotiates on behalf of oil companies.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Definition of negotiates

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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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The technology wasn't ready; the compromises would be too great; diesel engines would always be the default.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
In this view, the DSA is a resource that should be integrated into the Democratic Party, with all of the ideological compromises such a merger would necessitate.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

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