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as in deals
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
in that country you're expected to chaffer with the vendors at the bazaar
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as in chats
British
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
just a couple of blokes chaffering at the neighborhood pub
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Below, shop the seven best designer deals worth shopping before prices go back up—or worse, sell out.—
Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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The final resolution is not guaranteed to pass, but the vote deals a symbolic rebuke to the president.—
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Host Mary Louise Kelly chats with national security correspondent Greg Myre and books and culture reporter Andrew Limbong about some of their favorite books and authors in the world of espionage fiction.—
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Jason Bateman chats with David Letterman at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles for a new episode of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.—
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Ahead, the star talks all things Bridgerton season 4 and beyond.—
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In Finland, talks with the domestic defense industry and anti-personnel land mine training for military personnel will start early this year.—
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Such fundraisers would be prohibited if the union succeeds in being recognized and negotiates a contract reflecting its demands.—
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Multiple versions of the template, reviewed by The Athletic, state that if a player intends to transfer before the end of an agreement, the athlete would owe the remaining amount left to be paid on the contract, unless the school negotiates a different buyout amount.—
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Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.—
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Those restraints are lawful because the NFL collectively bargains them with the NFL players association.—
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One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.—
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His return rattles a household that has learned how to function without him, especially his wife Astoria, played with quiet resolve by Simone Missick.—
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Advertisement The tragedy that befalls Robert rattles his faith in everything.—
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“Chaffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaffers. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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