horsetrade

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To negotiate informally, especially when bargaining or reciprocal concessions are included, frequently regarding politics.

Japanese Meaning

（政治の場などで）互いに譲歩しあう見返りを伴う非公式な交渉を行うこと

What is this buttons?

During the budget negotiations, representatives horsetrade behind closed doors to secure mutual concessions.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

予算交渉の間、代表者たちは互いに譲歩を引き出すために水面下で取引を行った。

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Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To negotiate informally, especially when bargaining or reciprocal concessions are included, frequently regarding politics.

Nobody appeared to have told [Woodrow] Wilson that [William F.] McCombs had, in fact, already horsetraded the position to [Thomas R.] Marshall in exchange for Indiana's votes.

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horsetrades

（ present singular third-person ）

horsetrading

（ participle present ）

horsetraded

（ participle past ）

horsetraded

（ past ）

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