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
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She is good at haggling.
had to haggle to get his friend to sell his guitar for 20 bucks
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Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The veto threat from DeSantis comes as state legislative leaders haggle over Florida’s finances.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Koine Greek—the dialect of the New Testament—was then the lingua franca of the eastern-Mediterranean world, although, of course, familiarity with it ranged from erudite scholarship to learning a few words for the sake of haggling in the marketplace.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The environmental impact studies required by NEPA can delay projects related to any form of energy production for years as companies and regulators haggle over minute details and anti-development NGOs seize on any conflicts as fodder for time-consuming lawsuits.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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President Trump on Tuesday pressured House Republicans to unify around a wide-ranging bill to deliver his domestic agenda, as party leaders haggled with key holdouts over changes to the legislation aimed at winning their votes.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The veto threat from DeSantis comes as state legislative leaders haggle over Florida’s finances.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Koine Greek—the dialect of the New Testament—was then the lingua franca of the eastern-Mediterranean world, although, of course, familiarity with it ranged from erudite scholarship to learning a few words for the sake of haggling in the marketplace.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The environmental impact studies required by NEPA can delay projects related to any form of energy production for years as companies and regulators haggle over minute details and anti-development NGOs seize on any conflicts as fodder for time-consuming lawsuits.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Haggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haggle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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