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dickered

/ˈdɪkərd/ /ˈdɪkəd/

Meanings
verb
To bargain, haggle or negotiate over a sale.

Examples :

"We dickered with the seller over the price of the used car until we reached an agreement. "
business economy commerce

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Illustration reached

reached verb

/ɹiːtʃt/

To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

Illustration negotiate

negotiate verb

/nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ /nəˈɡoʊ.ʃi.eɪt/

To confer with others in order to come to terms or reach an agreement.

"The students negotiated a later deadline for their project. "

Illustration haggle

haggle verb

/ˈhæɡəl/

To argue for a better deal, especially over prices with a seller.

"I haggled for a better price because the original price was too high."

Illustration seller

seller noun

/ˈsɛlə/ /ˈsɛlɚ/

Someone who sells; a vendor; a clerk.

"Alisha was a seller of fine books."

Illustration bushel

bushel noun

/ˈbʊʃəl/

A dry measure, containing four pecks, eight gallons, or thirty-two quarts.

"The farmer sold a bushel of apples at the market. "

Illustration bargain

bargain noun

/-ɡɪn/ /ˈbɑːɹɡən/

An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds himself to receive the property and pay the consideration.

"The bargain for the used textbook was that the student would pay $20. "

Illustration farmer

farmer noun

/fɑːmə/ /fɑɹmɚ/

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

"The farmer planted corn in his fields every spring. "

Illustration apples

apples noun

/ˈæ.pl̩z/

A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.

"My teacher brought in a basket of apples for the class to share. "

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration barter

barter noun

/ˈbɑːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɑɹtɚ/

An exchange of goods or services without the use of money.

"We had no money so we had to live by barter."

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agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

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buying verb

/ˈbaɪ.ɪŋ/

To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods

"She is buying groceries at the supermarket. "