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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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
The two sides would haggle over how much LA28 reimburses the city for its additional services.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
The team’s majority owners, the Spanos family, have been haggling for a period of time over the team’s financial direction.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The buildings have gotten more ornate over the years, which has necessitated some haggling with architects, according to Epic’s website.
Conference room chairs match their buildings’ intricate themes.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Experts share their best etiquette tips for estate sales—including whether haggling is appropriate, and the rules for claiming items, standing in line, and arriving early.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
The two sides would haggle over how much LA28 reimburses the city for its additional services.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
The team’s majority owners, the Spanos family, have been haggling for a period of time over the team’s financial direction.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The buildings have gotten more ornate over the years, which has necessitated some haggling with architects, according to Epic’s website.
Conference room chairs match their buildings’ intricate themes.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Haggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haggle. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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