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noun

Definition of dickeringnext
as in bargaining

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verb

present participle of dicker
as in dealing
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase they dickered over the price of the car for a few minutes

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  1. negotiation
  2. negotiating
  3. dealing
  4. transaction
  5. bargain
Noun
  • Israel does not commit to ending the war in the agreement but has committed to engage in negotiations to enter the next phase of the deal — which would lead to the full withdrawal of Israeli troops.
    Mick Krever, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
  • In law, virtual assistants could provide instant risk assessments in contract negotiations, minimizing legal ambiguities.
    Ruchir Brahmbhatt, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of negotiation
Verb
  • Additionally, financing customers from your own balance sheet can strain resources, while negotiating credit facilities often involves lengthy and intricate processes.
    Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The negotiating feat, which unlocked more than 170 riverfront acres for redevelopment into housing, retail, restaurants and a potential new stadium, is likely to become a legacy achievement for Bowser should all go as planned and marks a stunning reversal of fortune for the city heading into 2025.
    Meagan Flynn, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiating
Noun
  • None of those dealings appear to have been underway while Bondi was representing the companies, but elsewhere Bondi disclosed some prior matters involving the DOJ that are ongoing.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
  • In the same report, sources familiar with Bieber’s business dealings said he was focused on resolving his predicament with Braun at the time.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of dealing
Noun
  • According to reports, one Apple Pay user in Hungary reported that almost $1,500 was taken out of his account in a series of 74 transactions.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • An itemized list of transactions for the American Express card controlled by Reina.
    Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of transaction
Noun
  • But former officials familiar with the subject argue the vast changes that have swept through the region over the past four years and particularly in recent months also provide new chances for a grand bargain.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Oklahoma delivered their end of the bargain, notching two second-place 9.95s and not counting a score below 9.875.
    Caroline Price, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of bargain
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