The Asiatic enjoys dickering; it is to him the life of his occupation, and adds zest if not profit to his business transactions, and by long practice he acquires great adroitness in its exercise.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
What good is it to stand dickering with me?
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey
A certain amount of dickering seems to be considered necessary, and it is in fact the life of trade in Valletta and Alexandria.
"The Story of Malta"
Maturin M. Ballou