Thesaurus results for GIVE-AND-TAKES

give-and-takes

noun

plural of give-and-take

as in discussions

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue a give-and-take about what we should do Saturday night

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as in negotiations

the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement negotiating the terms of the deal will require some give-and-take on both sides

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Noun

Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
More than 70 students heard directly from Holocaust survivors and educators before participating in smaller breakout discussions.

— Eva Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of discussions

Noun

Tehran has paused fragile negotiations with the US aimed at reaching a lasting deal to end their conflict during the multi-day funeral for Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli strike in February, on the first day of the war.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
The results include deducted one-off expenses for employee bonus provisions following recent labor negotiations, according to analysts.

— Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of negotiations

Noun

The agency made the changes without the customary professional consultations, KFF has reported.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Indeed, among 20 nations evaluated in a recent report released by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation dedicated to healthcare analyses, Americans are the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of consultations

Noun

The decisions come at a moment when long-standing debates over race and identity have turned toward immigration, increasing racial diversity and the fairness of policies meant to prevent and redress discrimination.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Still, Republican lawmakers in Florida and Washington have repeatedly cited Tren de Aragua as evidence of the security risks posed by weak border enforcement, making the gang a central talking point in broader immigration debates.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

After the talks ultimately failed to result in a deal, Newsom endorsed the idea of a national wealth tax instead.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Those talks had been slow-going, however, and mainly focused on implementing the Memorandum of Understanding, which Trump signed at the Palace of Versailles on June 17.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of talks

Noun

After those conversations, Rubey developed a ritual to bless the sites where people had died from suicide.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Fear over airstrikes on Iran, which pervaded many conversations with locals during the war, has evaporated.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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