haggled; haggling
ˈha-g(ə-)liŋ 
: an act of negotiating or arguing over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract : an instance of haggling or bargaining
a haggle over price
Examples of haggle in a Sentence
Verb
She is good at haggling.
had to haggle to get his friend to sell his guitar for 20 bucks
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Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The life and death of any individual became merely something to be haggled over in bureaucratic ministries: who was an alien, who should be imprisoned as an enemy alien, who should be deported to certain death?
—Celia Bell
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Since then, officials from the two states have been haggling over how to carry out both the terms of the compact and land acquisition to build the canal.
—Margery A. Beck, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
The 16-21 vote throws up a hurdle for leaders hoping to send the bill to the Senate by Memorial Day — but who are still haggling over last minute changes to appease not only the fiscal hawks but moderates seeking bigger blue-state tax breaks.
—The Hill Staff - 05, The Hill, 16 May 2025
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But while trade negotiators haggle over the issue (and Dasylirion continues to grow natively in Texas), Desert Door is in no danger of a label change any time soon.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The life and death of any individual became merely something to be haggled over in bureaucratic ministries: who was an alien, who should be imprisoned as an enemy alien, who should be deported to certain death?
—Celia Bell
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
Since then, officials from the two states have been haggling over how to carry out both the terms of the compact and land acquisition to build the canal.
—Margery A. Beck, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
The 16-21 vote throws up a hurdle for leaders hoping to send the bill to the Senate by Memorial Day — but who are still haggling over last minute changes to appease not only the fiscal hawks but moderates seeking bigger blue-state tax breaks.
—The Hill Staff - 05, The Hill, 16 May 2025
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“Haggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haggle. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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