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give and take

noun

  1. mutual yielding; concessions, compromise
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: First use appears c. 1769. See cite below.

  1. A process of compromise or accommodation.

    Near-synonyms: accommodation, compromise, concession, flexibility

    They hoped for an amicable solution, but both knew it would require some give and take.