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- [hawrs treyd]
- /hɔrs treɪd/
- /hɔːs ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawrs treyd]
- /hɔrs treɪd/
Definitions of horse-trading word
- verb without object horse-trading to bargain or trade shrewdly. 1
- noun horse-trading the act or fact of conducting a shrewd exchange or engaging in a horse trade; bargaining. 1
- uncountable noun horse-trading If you describe discussions or negotiations as horse-trading, you disapprove of them because they are unofficial and involve compromises. 0
- uncountable noun horse-trading When negotiation or bargaining is forceful and shows clever and careful judgment, you can describe it as horse-trading. 0
- noun horse-trading hard bargaining to obtain equal concessions by both sides in a dispute 0
- noun horse-trading bargaining that involves unofficial or secret compromises 0
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Origin of horse-trading
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1820-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Horse-trading
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
horse-trading popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for horse-trading
verb horse-trading
- squabble — to engage in a petty quarrel.
- barter — If you barter goods, you exchange them for other goods, rather than selling them for money.
- dicker — If you say that people are dickering about something, you mean that they are arguing or disagreeing about it, often in a way that you think is foolish or unnecessary.
- bargain — Something that is a bargain is good value for money, usually because it has been sold at a lower price than normal.
- wrangle — to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner.
Antonyms for horse-trading
verb horse-trading
- concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
- comply — If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected.
- agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
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