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horse trade

/ˈhɔːrs treɪd/
noun
  1. A negotiation or exchange in which each side tries to get the best deal, often involving compromise or shrewd bargaining.
    • In politics, a horse-trade often happens when parties swap support on different bills.
    • The contract was finalized after a long horse-trade between the two companies.
    • Their agreement was a classic horse-trade: they gave up parking spaces in exchange for a shorter work week.
verb
  1. To negotiate or bargain shrewdly, often by making concessions to reach a deal.
    • They horse-traded for hours before agreeing on the terms.
    • We had to horse-trade with the supplier to lower the price.
    • The senators horse-traded votes to get the law passed.
Synonyms
bargainhagglenegotiate
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