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dickered

verb

past tense of dicker

as in negotiated

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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Maria Demertzis, professor of economic policy at the European University Institute, notes that the trade policy was negotiated collectively by Brussels rather than individual member states.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 9 July 2026
The deal was negotiated between Robert Aaronson, Executive Vice President of Cohen Media Group, and Nicolas Brigaud-Robert, Co-CEO of France’s Playtime.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 July 2026

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While the Heat moved forward with the Adebayo extension as soon as Adebayo became eligible, the team bypassed an extension for Herro during an extension window in October and then dealt Herro as another extension window opened on July 1.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Unlike some of the policy wonks and academics who opine about teen takeovers, Johnson has dealt directly with these kids.

— Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

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Johnson released a statement through his press office saying the ILA workers who met with the mayor are members of the team that bargained their new contract, ratified this spring.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
The rules have also not been bargained with a players’ association, like in pro sports, so there’s no labor exemption from antitrust scrutiny.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 June 2026

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But the bill almost failed to get off the ground, as Republicans debated over provisions limiting institutional investors and the House and Senate haggled over different versions of the proposal.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 June 2026
So on Wednesday, Crespi and her attorney sat by as board members haggled over a new exit package.

— Tess Riski June 18, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026

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King bickered with fans on social media.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
But Tilly and Gershon playfully bickered onstage as the former remembered things slightly differently, with Tilly saying the problem had more to do with a shot of her hand on Gershon's crotch that was deemed too realistic.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 June 2026

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