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
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Roxanne Brown, the union’s new president, said in a May 20 interview that the future of northwest Indiana steel mills will be a big part of bargaining.
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Why place bets on a player with eroding bargaining power with its memory suppliers?
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Twice already, in November of 2025 and February of this year, the seven states involved in re-negotiating water rights and use along with the 100-year old treaty kicked the can down the road and failed to come to an agreement on water sharing.
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Now lawmakers and Newsom are negotiating further cuts.
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Milei named Adorni as Cabinet chief last year, giving him huge influence over negotiations with governors and other stakeholders in Congress.
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That agreement set a 60-day period for negotiations on key issues, including the future of Tehran’s nuclear program amid concerns that Iran wants to use it for military purposes, a claim the country denies.
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In the 2026 edition, FIFA is operating the tournament itself, dealing directly with host cities rather than through national federations.
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Some renters may face higher costs if Florida voters approve property tax cuts on the November ballot — dealing another blow to housing affordability, real estate experts say.
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No negotiating, no haggling, no surprises.
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The haggling was still going on at deadline.
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The transaction was completed on May 11.
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Some apps rely heavily on automation and bank account syncing to categorize transactions and track spending with minimal effort.
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Some concerts will be a bigger bargain than others.
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Relative bargain Please do not be mad at me for relaying this insurance math.
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“Dickering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dickering. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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