Horsetrading
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Horsetrading is a noun meaning (idiomatic) Informal negotiating, especially when complex or clever in nature.
Meaning
(idiomatic) Informal negotiating, especially when complex or clever in nature.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of horsetrade
Example Sentences
Next Wednesday, four women and 15 men on the Crown Nominations Commission will gather for two days of prayer and horsetrading to replace Rowan Williams as archbishop of Canterbury.
It will still be weeks before the new Italian parliament is seated and a new government is formed, leaving plenty of time for political machinations and horse trading in a coalition with major differences.
Word Forms
- horse trading
- horse-trading
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include horsedealing, horsemonger, truckage, horsefair, horse, jockey.
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