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verb

Definition of dickernext
as in to negotiate
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

as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another was hoping to make a dicker with another collector of records from the 1950s

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Recent Examples of dicker
Verb
Conrad's lawyer dickered for weeks with the owners of Baldwin House. — Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2023 But nothing said at this point can be separated from the bluffing and haggling and dickering central to such high-dollar negotiations. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024 Numerous lawsuits have been filed, especially against Weinstein and his company, but remain mired in legal limbo as attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants dicker over damages. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2021 Last year’s announcement was delayed nearly an hour while the Atlantic Coast Conference, bowl directors and television executives dickered — bickered? — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dicker
  1. negotiate
  2. exchange
  3. deal
  4. bargain
  5. haggle
Verb
  • The action risks escalating tensions while the United States and Iran negotiate on a long-term peace agreement that addresses Iran's nuclear capacity.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Sellers and buyers can still negotiate their own prices, particularly since buyers are often purchasing hundreds or thousands of pieces at a time.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Definition of negotiate
Noun
  • In January 2015, Shirley agreed to a plea deal in exchange for testifying against the Leonard brothers.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • The resulting arguments, trolling and nasty exchanges can signal to the algorithm that the content is engaging, prompting it to show those posts to even more people who are likely to react and further amplify the conversation.
    — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of exchange
Verb
  • Brown's future in Boston came into question when the Celtics reportedly attempted to deal him to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Standout deals for summer include 30% off the Fleur Leather Slide and 25% off the beloved and ultra-versatile Moab hiking shoes (in select colors).
    — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of deal
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  • The two sides will bargain behind closed doors, and away from journalists and influencers, and eventually reach a compromise both can live with.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
  • The curbing of telework comes as a blow to SEIU Local 1000, the only state worker union bargaining a new contract with the Newsom administration this year.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of bargain
Verb
  • In complex leagues — rookie-level leagues held at team training complexes in Arizona or Florida — teams often don’t have enough pitching, which leads to pregame haggling over whether games are played to nine or seven innings.
    — Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • So why does buying B2B software still feel like haggling at a bazaar?
    — Salim Gheewalla, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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