as in to negotiate
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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as in exchange
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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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024 Last year’s announcement was delayed nearly an hour while the Atlantic Coast Conference, bowl directors and television executives dickered — bickered? —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2023 Conrad's lawyer dickered for weeks with the owners of Baldwin House. —Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2023 Numerous lawsuits have been filed, especially against Weinstein and his company, but remain mired in legal limbo as attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants dicker over damages. —Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2021
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But nothing said at this point can be separated from the bluffing and haggling and dickering central to such high-dollar negotiations. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024 Last year’s announcement was delayed nearly an hour while the Atlantic Coast Conference, bowl directors and television executives dickered — bickered? —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2023 Conrad's lawyer dickered for weeks with the owners of Baldwin House. —Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2023 Numerous lawsuits have been filed, especially against Weinstein and his company, but remain mired in legal limbo as attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants dicker over damages. —Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2021
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Whether the teams ultimately relocate or negotiate new arrangements to stay, the 2026 World Cup offers a unique moment to experience this venue in a completely different context.— Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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Vance had been slated to travel alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior adviser Jared Kushner to lead a US delegation to negotiate with Iranian officials.— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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Vince won the case at trial, though Linda was reportedly left in tears when an exchange in court revealed another Vince affair.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Their rhetoric was dark, warning of disaster for millions of people and families who might be forced to pay more for their own health care unless the GOP agreed to extend subsidies for those who purchased coverage on state exchanges.— Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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This is the tandem that, led by Snead, the general manager, dealt more first-round draft chips over a five-year span than many NFL clubs do over decades.— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Banda issued a walk before Bichette dealt the Twins a big blow.— Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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There is an obligation under labor law to bargain over changes to employment during the term of the agreement.— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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One way to prevent these kinds of cases is for eligibility rules to be collectively bargained with a college athletes’ union or unions.— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Previously, agents and teams haggled over contracts that surpassed what top veteran players earned.— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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These are not two sides haggling over price.— Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Dicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/dicker. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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