YES TRS: f(x,x) -> a() f(g(x),y) -> f(x,y) max/plus interpretations on N: f_A(x1,x2) = max{0, -1, -1} f#_A(x1,x2) = max{1, -2 + x1, -1} a_A = 0 a#_A = 0 g_A(x1) = max{4, 4 + x1} g#_A(x1) = max{0, 0} precedence: f > a = g