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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In parts of Europe, including France and Germany, wage bargaining between employers and labor unions often takes place at the sectoral level, rather than at the individual-company level, and collective-bargaining agreements set pay levels and work conditions for entire industries.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Once Stutzman wraps up these joint negotiations for the WGA East and West, she will likely be needed at another bargaining table.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The unions have been negotiating with the district for more than a year over wages, staffing levels and working conditions.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Asian countries’ energy and commodities imports have been strangled, and several are negotiating with Tehran for safe passage — a situation that could quickly become permanent, an academic noted.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The union and workers agreed to return to work after the company agreed to return for two days of face-to-face contract negotiations beginning April 9.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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In a Saturday news release, UFCW Local 7 President Kim Cordova said JBS agreed to meet on Thursday and Friday to resume negotiations.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the Marlins rallied for four runs against three relievers in that inning, dealing the Yankees a 7-6 loss in the Bronx.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Guthrie’s situation is without parallel in the world of morning news, which has in recent years seen anchors like Robin Roberts and Sheinelle Jones return to programs after dealing, respectively, with bone marrow cancer and the death of a spouse.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The haggling was still going on at deadline.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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This prospect adds urgency to the seemingly endless haggling among states along the river over a new agreement on sharing its water.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition to equity investment, the transaction is backed by $54 billion of debt commitments from Bank of America, Citigroup and Apollo.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Two board members who brought up concerns about the transactions were replaced when their terms were up.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And it’s held up its end of the bargain throughout its six decades of existence.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The happy hour bargains are $6 beers, $8 glasses of red and white wine, $12 margaritas, $12 garlic parmesan fries, $14 ceviche and a $16 pepperoni flatbread.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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