Thesaurus results for GIVE-AND-TAKE

give-and-take

noun

ˌgiv-ən-ˈtāk

Definition of give-and-take

as in discussion

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 negotiation

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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as in banter

good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks enjoyed the flirty give-and-take between the two romantic lead characters

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Recent Examples of give-and-take This is the give in the give-and-take relationship between DOJ and its online audience. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 There’s a give-and-take, and some parts of the deal turn out to be better or worse than expected. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026 By now, Kerr is plenty familiar with the give-and-take that comes with coaching all-world players like Green and Steph Curry. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 3 May 2026 Which teams gained the most overall experience via the transfer give-and-take? — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give-and-take

Recent Examples of Synonyms for give-and-take

Noun

Researchers also identified discussions about using Tor and maintaining communications after shutdowns.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Then the reduced group of selectors will go immediately into discussion on the merits of that candidate.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of discussion

Noun

Iceland is headed toward rejecting a referendum that would have restarted negotiations to join the European Union more than a decade after previous talks died, the national broadcaster reported Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
The report, however, notes that Uthmeier was in a position of authority over the aides leading the negotiations.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiation

Noun

Evaluation score debates haunt the AI industry The question of benchmark accuracy has come up multiple times in the past.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Raman is now easily scoring off of Bass mishaps, like the mayor’s response to the Lineage warehouse fire and her random broadside against street vendors during a debate in Sherman Oaks last month.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of debate

Noun

But if the pressure on the economy makes Tehran desperate, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps leaders who ultimately call the shots could choose to escalate the situation rather than seek compromise.

— JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Softaculous is urging all its users to check their systems for signs of compromise.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of compromise

Noun

Packages include 12 hours of rental time, planning consultation, tables and chairs, event setup and tear down, on-site support staff and use of the property for engagement photos.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
The government published the findings of the consultation in March, but said there was no clear consensus on strengthening AI copyright laws, despite 81% of respondents endorsing the need for greater copyright protections.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of consultation

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