Meaning & use
dicker
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To bargain or negotiate persistently over the price or terms of something.
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The two traders dickered over the price of the horse for nearly an hour.
They dickered back and forth until they agreed on a fair rent.
A note on using this word
Common in American English, especially for informal price negotiations such as at markets or used-car lots.
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