as in bargaining
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as in negotiating
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dickering
Noun
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But federal intervention that empowers institutions while avoiding athlete bargaining would be another bailout for the people who created the mess.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026 -
The bargaining unit ranges from around 50 to 100 producers, depending on how many projects are currently in progress.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Much of the present state, Taylor notes, is a result of historic misalignment of incentives, between a retailer’s trade teams—some of whom are focused on negotiating margins from suppliers in exchange for promotions and the retail media teams whose charge is to generate new revenue.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Esmail Qaani, the commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force, offered his gratitude and personal endorsement to Ghalibaf and the rest of the negotiating team.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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The decision was made due to logistical challenges and in hopes of avoiding delays that might derail the negotiation process, one source said.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria has reclaimed 450 acres of ancestral land in Butte County after roughly seven years of negotiations.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Instead, groups gather on comfortable furniture and chat while sipping cocktails and dealing playing cards.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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So there is the chance he can be caught up in some roster roulette when Peterson begins wheeling and dealing.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Noun
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No negotiating, no haggling, no surprises.—
Rancho Santa Fe Review,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The haggling was still going on at deadline.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the federal side, there are tax consequences to these transactions.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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But some recent transactions show the willingness to go higher for priority assets.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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The next World Cup cycle will be a dramatically different negotiation, with Fox’s bargain-rate deal expiring and the 2026 ratings bonanza on the table as evidence of what the rights are actually worth.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The contract looked like a bargain when Strider had his breakout season in 2023.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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“Dickering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dickering. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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