Idiom: Horsetrading
Meanings
horse + trading
How to pronounce "horsetrading":
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Informal negotiating, especially when complex or clever in nature.
present participle and gerund of horsetrade
Example Sentences
1
The politicians engaged in horsetrading to secure votes for their bill.
2
The two companies are engaged in horsetrading as they negotiate a merger deal.
3
During the election, there was a lot of horsetrading among the party members to secure nominations.
4
The labor union resorted to horsetrading with the management to reach a compromise on the contract terms.
5
In the world of diplomacy, horsetrading is often necessary to find common ground between nations.