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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The union already has strike authorization from 98% of the refinery’s 840 union workers; Local 7-1’s bargaining unit will take it to USW international for final approval.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026 -
As stated, this proposal was presented by the mediators, who are some of the most respected and experienced neutral negotiators, after months of bargaining.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Senator says that's 'bottom line' Still, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, said Republicans have been negotiating in good faith.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The rest of the negotiating team soon arrived, still fresh from their trip to Abu Dhabi.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nonetheless, a second round of negotiations will be held on Tuesday in Geneva, according to multiple reports.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Danish territory got no mentions in the speech, as negotiations over its fate proceed slowly.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now is the time to make a splash move, and dealing for Crosby would qualify.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Kings released a statement confirming that Fiala, 29, will miss the rest of the season, dealing a severe blow to the team’s push for a fifth straight playoff berth.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That language was ultimately stripped from the bill in end-of-session haggling.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While a few real estate agents’ names appear in the listing, they were involved in a previous sale and did not participate in this latest transaction.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tornado Cash, which allows users to anonymize crypto transactions.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The retailer is akin to a Big Lots having a baby with the Daiso bargain store.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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The competition at this supercar level costs over $50,000 more, making a Dodge Durango Hellcat SRT a bargain in the ratified air of the ultra high performance class.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Dickering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dickering. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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