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dickering

/ˈdɪkərɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"The student dickered with the bookstore owner over the price of the used textbook. "
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Related Words

Illustration minutes

minutes noun

/ˈmɪnɪts/

A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).

"You have twenty minutes to complete the test."

Illustration bookstore

bookstore noun

/ˈbʊkstɔː/

A store where books are bought and sold.

"My daughter loves to visit the bookstore after school. "

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textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

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bartering verb

/ˈbɑːrtərɪŋ/ /ˈbɑːrtɪrɪŋ/

To exchange goods or services without involving money.

"She bartered a bonsai for one of the rare books in my library."

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bargaining verb

/ˈbɑːrɡənɪŋ/ /ˈbɑːrɡɪnɪŋ/

To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate

"They had to bargain for a few minutes to get a decent price for the rug."

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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. "

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bicycle noun

/ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

"My son rode his bicycle to school this morning. "

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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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. "

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dickered verb

/ˈdɪkərd/ /ˈdɪkəd/

To bargain, haggle or negotiate over a sale.

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

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sticker noun

/ˈstɪkə(r)/

Something or someone that sticks.

"The little sticker on my notebook reminds me of my grandma. "