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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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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Recent Examples of dicker
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
The celebrity may dicker over the price, but ultimately reach an agreement.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2021
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
The celebrity may dicker over the price, but ultimately reach an agreement.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2021
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dicker
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The filing also details a securities subscription agreement with the CEO, resulting in the issuance of 6,000,000 Series B Shares in exchange for debt cancellation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Plus, read a transcript of their exchange below: Andrea Canning: Hey Evy.Dateline NBC, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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City, county and school officials had urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach agreement prior to Medicare open enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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The mistake nearly pushed the company into bankruptcy, until Huang negotiated a contract buyout with Sega that provided Nvidia with a financial lifeline and resources to develop the NV1′s successor.Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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He was then dealt to the Penguins in August of last year.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The onslaught of bad cards Shannon’s been dealt is another piece of the successful narrative puzzle.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 1959, Wisconsin partially regained its reputation as a pioneer in democratic reforms, becoming the first state to grant public employees the right to bargain collectively.Nancy C. Unger / Made by History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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Wednesday marks the first time that the two parties have bargained since.Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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That adds another level of haggling to a home sale, which already has plenty.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Known as the artisan capital, Fes is a haven for anyone looking to shop, but be prepared to haggle —and haggle hard.Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Dicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dicker. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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