dicker
verb (used without object)
to deal, swap, or trade with petty bargaining; bargain; haggle.
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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In the U.S. transaction with Russia, Cargill will dicker privately and separately with the Soviets, as will such other big dealers as Continental Grain Co.,
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