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adjective

Definition of hagglednext
as in badgered

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haggled

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verb

past tense of haggle
as in negotiated
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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  1. negotiated
  2. tried
  3. dealt
  4. tested
  5. frustrated
  6. harried
  7. annoyed
  8. bothered
Verb
  • Case 2000 involves allegations that Netanyahu negotiated a deal, with the owner of Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, for better coverage in return for legislation to slow the growth of a rival newspaper.
    The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The deal was negotiated by exec VP of legal and business affairs Anant Tamirisa on behalf of AGC and by Nicholas Marell on behalf of Paperclip Ltd.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiated
Adjective
  • Higher yields typically hurt rate-sensitive, old economy stocks and send investors back to the tried and true mega-cap tech names that are less sensitive.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • However, what worked in past media from newspapers to radio to TV, and then online, are the tried and true advertisements.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tried
Verb
  • Two days before the 1960 season opener, Lane dealt the cornerstone of his club’s lineup to the Detroit Tigers for Harvey Kuenn in a swap of the reigning home run champion for the reigning batting title winner.
    Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Young players don’t get dealt if things are going according to plan.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of dealt
Adjective
  • But beyond those elite few prospects, why would coaches play or pay freshmen instead of the veterans, the tested and proven Division I players, now available in what amounts to forever free agency?
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
  • There is no reliable and tested method that can say that a certain volcano will erupt on a certain day or at a certain time.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
Definition of tested
Adjective
  • But for frustrated fans wondering why the Cubs didn’t pursue Soto, something like this would qualify as a splash.
    Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This bestselling book has become a guiding resource for many frustrated American educators.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of frustrated
Adjective
  • The 2021 growing season was cooler than average with maturation and ripening less harried than usual.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Jamie Lee Curtis shines as the harried, mentally ill mom of the Berzatto family, preparing Christmas dinner.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of harried
Adjective
  • The Oilers were annoyed to drop those games — defeats that came in different yet crushing ways.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Confused and annoyed, he’s taken to Colonel Watson Smith (Anthony Howell) to justify his allegiance.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of annoyed
Adjective
  • Young people, who make the majority of South Africa’s 60 million population, appeared less bothered to participate in that election.
    Farai Mutsaka, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
  • President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.
    New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of bothered
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