as in exchanges
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
was hoping to make a dicker with another collector of records from the 1950s
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as in deals
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 dickers
Noun
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October 23 – November 21 This morning favors calm, thoughtful exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Crypto exchanges Coinbase and Bullish, as well as miners Mara Holdings and Riot Platforms, are also in the top of corporate bitcoin holders.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other clearance deals worth checking out Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Amazon Spring Sale fragrance deals The Amazon Spring sale is another great opportunity to add to your fragrance stash.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The fuel is used by trucks and freight trains that transport goods to market.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When a willing seller negotiates a fair price with the state of Florida to sell their land, the return on the investment for the state of Florida is huge.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The chief of staff manages White House staff, organizes the president's time and schedule, directs and manages policy development, negotiates legislation, and keeps in contact with other departments and legislators.—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The performers’ union and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of companies like Netflix and Paramount, issued a short joint press release noting that their talks would continue.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Dickers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dickers. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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