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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Head over to Amazon to check out all of the Prime member deals for yourself, and keep scrolling for more exclusive savings on home essentials.—
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There are new authors getting new agents and new book deals all the time, and there are editors finding great success in their roles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the years that followed, the city lost its labor negotiator and, later, the assistant city attorney who worked on the negotiations.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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During the 2023 negotiations between global shipping giant UPS and the Teamsters union, which represents more than 300,000 UPS workers, getting air conditioning for package cars quickly became a sticking point in shaping the contract.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Rather than dictating rates to providers, Unity negotiates reimbursements tied to Medicare benchmarks.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Faulí now runs a team of eleven architects, and also negotiates the politics of a project that has numerous stakeholders.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Where to stay For less spooky accommodations, consider the lakefront Estes Park Resort.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Holland America fares include accommodations, many meals onboard, entertainment and more.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Councilmember Mary Sheffield has a 12-year record of both legislative wins and compromises on issues like housing and worker protections.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Whether Altman backtracks or compromises further is the next question.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Horse trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse%20trades. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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