as in bargaining
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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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Noun
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Now, with a clearer picture of the district’s financial landscape and a commitment to equitable compensation, negotiations are set to resume on March 14 and 21.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025 -
His vision sought to integrate Kurdish demands into a broader democratic framework, emphasizing peaceful negotiations over violent confrontation.—
Sefa Secen & Serhun Al / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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This marks a pivotal moment for Adams, who is dealing with the fallout from an ongoing fraud case and criticisms related to his dealings with the Trump administration.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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But their family’s world is thrown into turmoil when Rubens is arrested and mysteriously disappears, and Eunice is tortured and interrogated about her husband’s political dealings.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Granted, Miller was 33 in his first Buffalo season, but that six-year, $120 million transaction has been an organizational pockmark.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, 32 accounts had transactions over $10 million each, which was up 52% year over year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The first issue of Exquisite Corpses slated for mid-May is a triple-sized issue with 60 pages of story content priced at $4.99 ( a bargain in today’s market), followed by a monthly release for the remaining 12 issues.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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In a relative sense, Bregman turned out to be something of a bargain.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Dickering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dickering. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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