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noun

as in bargaining

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dickering

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verb

present participle of dicker

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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Noun

The district provided some information but left out several details CSEA had requested, and no meaningful bargaining occurred over the layoffs’ effects, according to the union’s complaint.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
By addressing many of the issues that could otherwise be subjects of collective bargaining, the legislation would significantly narrow what athletes and their potential unions could seek at the bargaining table.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of bargaining

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Over seven episodes, the candidates take on the actual work of a broker, negotiating multimillion-euro deals and handling discerning clients.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
To insulate its power consumers, TVA is negotiating cost-sharing agreements with commercial partners.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of negotiating

Verb

But when a traumatic encounter sends Tonya spiraling back into addiction—and back into the dangerous orbit of her drug-dealing ex-husband, Ronny (Alexander)—her fragile progress begins to unravel.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
The latest homeless count showed an increase in the number of people living on the street, dealing a setback to a mayor who staked her reputation on the issue.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of dealing

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After some spirited haggling at a public hearing, Star City Council members on July 7 approved a development plan for a commercial center on the northeast corner of Highway 44 between North Moyle Avenue and Plummer Road.

— Noah Daly July 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
No negotiating, no haggling, no surprises.

— Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026

Definition of haggling

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If Kagan let the appeal proceed, the Supreme Court would have had to block the $111 billion transaction while considering the petition.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
Further information on the international leadership team is not yet available, as the transaction is set to close on Tuesday and operational fallout will continue well into the months ahead.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of transaction

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Grabbing a spacious 34-inch ultrawide display loaded with 1440p vertical clarity, split-screen multitasking tools, and 100Hz motion smoothness for nearly $200 is an extraordinary bargain.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
As a result of the plea bargain, Brown would receive a withhold of adjudication, meaning no criminal conviction will appear on his record, and would be sentenced to three years on probation.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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