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单词 horse-trading
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horse-trading

also horsetrading
1. uncountable noun
If you describe discussions or negotiations as horse-trading, you disapprove of them because they are unofficial and involve compromises.
[British, mainly journalism, disapproval]
Politics are notorious for murky deals and there could be weeks of intense horse-tradingahead.
2. uncountable noun
When negotiation or bargaining is forceful and shows clever and careful judgment, you can describe it as horse-trading.
[US]

horse trading in British English

noun
hard bargaining to obtain equal concessions by both sides in a dispute

horse-trading in British English

(ˈhɔːsˌtreɪdɪŋ)
noun
1.  British
bargaining that involves unofficial or secret compromises
the anger and distaste many people feel at the political horse-trading involved informing a government
2.  US
hard bargaining to obtain equal concessions by both sides in a dispute
At the beginning of term there is horse-trading over timetables.

Examples of 'horse trading' in a sentence
horse trading

`You're here to do a bit of horse-trading, is that it, sir?
Parkes, Roger RIOT (2001)
The horse-trading was even worse, with great swarms of flies settling on the eyes and mouths of man and beast alike.
Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
I had to do a little horse-trading but he finally admitted to being on the base Tuesday night.
Kallen, Lucille C B GREENFIELD - A LITTLE MADNESS (2001)
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