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as in deals
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
in that country you're expected to chaffer with the vendors at the bazaar
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as in chats
British
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
just a couple of blokes chaffering at the neighborhood pub
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Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
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The tool chats with job candidates, answers their questions about Chipotle, collects basic information, schedules interviews, and sends offer letters to candidates selected by hiring managers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Over 150 episodes, Broski genially but insightfully chats with a wide range of guests, from fellow YouTubers to A-list talent.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The agreement comes after the Israeli government threatened to escalate its actions in Lebanon — a move that threatens to derail the US-Iran talks.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Below, Boston talks to Deadline about her unique writing process, the thematic heart of the series and why the show’s shocking finale ultimately functions as a breakup story.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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The fundraising comes as SpaceX negotiates to pay razor-thin fees to the Wall Street firms, though banks are still likely to rake in about $500 million.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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What Senate Bill 3496 would create isn’t a one-time savings event but a durable, compounding mechanism for relief, a pipeline that expands every year as Medicare negotiates more drugs and Illinois extends those savings to everyone, not just seniors.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
13 Nov. 2025
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The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
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One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Paige Spiranac gears up for the PGA Championship with her mom and rattles America's cage.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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His comments come as consumer sentiment in the US continued to decline this month, hitting a record low as the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz rattles global energy markets.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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“Chaffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaffers. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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