as in to negotiate
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
had to haggle to get his friend to sell his guitar for 20 bucks
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Recent Examples of haggle
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Try your hand at haggling at the famous Temple Street Night Market.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
Lauder could just as easily be found in Hong Kong haggling with a publisher over a magazine ad placement or calmly sitting in Moscow’s Red Square studying shoppers bustling by.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
Trump reportedly called out Lawler by name at the closed-door meeting, instructing the Westchester County lawmaker to stop haggling over SALT.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Unlike at a traditional car dealership, there is no haggling over price.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Try your hand at haggling at the famous Temple Street Night Market.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
Lauder could just as easily be found in Hong Kong haggling with a publisher over a magazine ad placement or calmly sitting in Moscow’s Red Square studying shoppers bustling by.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
Trump reportedly called out Lawler by name at the closed-door meeting, instructing the Westchester County lawmaker to stop haggling over SALT.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haggle
Verb
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The sale of the home entertainment rights was negotiated by Brian Andreotti on behalf of Music Box Films and Workman.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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This month, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro negotiated a prisoner swap with the United States, releasing 10 American citizens in his custody and dozens of Venezuelan political prisoners.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Both sides had finalized the trade pact in May after three years of intense negotiations — marked by thorny issues such as visas, tariff reduction and tax breaks.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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The pushback comes as the firefighters union kicks off negotiations with the city on a new labor contract — and days after association members overwhelmingly approved a vote of no-confidence in Baker.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
Verb
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As for the second-round picks dealt, each previously was gained in trades, one from the Max Strus sign-and-trade transaction with the Cleveland Cavaliers, one from last season’s trade of Thomas Bryant to the Indiana Pacers.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Update: This article was updated on July 11, 2025 to note that Ferrero and its affiliates have acquired at least 21 companies in 9 countries since 2015, with eight deals in the U.S. since 2017 before the WK Kellogg deal.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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He’s tried offering a range of compromises, including symbolic distance from his family.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Those who insist that Israel should not exist, and that Jews around the world should be punished for the actions of the Israeli government, move far beyond the realm of compromise, conciliation, and political discourse and, in effect, become pro-violence.—
Brian Strauss,
Time,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Combined with inflation boosting home repair prices, the costs of homeownership are more than many people bargained for.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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And managing them came with more responsibilities than Niven bargained for.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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