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to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
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Recent Examples of haggled
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Minnelli haggled with doctors for extra pills, was left home alone with her infant sister, and once used garden shears to slice open a screen window when Garland locked herself in a bathroom, threatening to overdose.
—Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
In the two years since, a wide array of lobbyists, tech and consumer protection officials, representatives from Polis’ office and a small group of lawmakers have haggled, negotiated and fought over how to rewrite those regulations.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
In labyrinthine souqs by cascading plateaus of trash, customers haggled over Europe’s fashion waste.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
In the days since Illston first issued her temporary restraining order, the two sides have haggled over its scope.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The piece was held for weeks after the yacht came into port, as Vanity Fair haggled with PR.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Previously, agents and teams haggled over contracts that surpassed what top veteran players earned.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Minnelli haggled with doctors for extra pills, was left home alone with her infant sister, and once used garden shears to slice open a screen window when Garland locked herself in a bathroom, threatening to overdose.
—Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
In the two years since, a wide array of lobbyists, tech and consumer protection officials, representatives from Polis’ office and a small group of lawmakers have haggled, negotiated and fought over how to rewrite those regulations.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
In labyrinthine souqs by cascading plateaus of trash, customers haggled over Europe’s fashion waste.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
In the days since Illston first issued her temporary restraining order, the two sides have haggled over its scope.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The piece was held for weeks after the yacht came into port, as Vanity Fair haggled with PR.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haggled
Verb
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The deal was negotiated by Jessica Russo COO, Productions & Acquisitions at VMI / Vantage Media and Danielle Gasher, CEO of Vaneast Pictures.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The two universities negotiated a $60 million price tag.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Use these three tried and true strategies to pick a good bottle of wine at the grocery store.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
AJC.com,
2 May 2026
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Obviously, Barbara Walters and Connie Chung had done it before, but there was a lot of focus on that, for better or for worse, in sort of a tried and true sexist way.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Much like Ten Hag, he’s been dealt a strange set of cards.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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After sitting out the entire 2025 season because of injury, Rodriguez was dealt from the Orioles to the Angels.—
Mike Barner,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Others were placed under house arrest, harassed or subject to extensive surveillance, or had their passports confiscated, according to prior NPR reporting and the findings of the United Nations and rights groups.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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For years, Christian clergy who live and work in Jerusalem have reported being frequently spat on, harassed and even physically attacked by Israeli extremists.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Verb
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That means rules governing college athletes’ eligibility, compensation and other aspects of labor are not collectively bargained and thus can’t rely on the non-statutory labor exemption.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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Cooler than you’d expect (literally) and backed by more research than anyone bargained for.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Projects will be judged on several criteria, including the project’s creativity and the use of tested and accurate AI.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every batch of ice cream, even those with tested and confirmed recipes, requires a lot of tasting and adjusting.—
Maggie Hiufu Wong,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The track is bookended by audio of a woman who sells plasma to fund her shopping addiction, a parallel to Skeletrix’s depiction of his plight as a tortured artist.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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While Naverrette flawlessly plays Nikki as being possessed by a sinister spirit who’s obsessed with Bear, her performance also includes tortured outbursts as the real Nikki sporadically breaks free from her subconscious to react in horror as her friend takes advantage of the situation.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The video went viral, and the two eventually bickered about it on social media later Sunday night.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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My parents bickered constantly, my sister was demanding and always in a conflict with them, and my grandparents would scream at each other.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Haggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haggled. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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