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
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
Previously, dealers and buyers would haggle over different features sold a la carte in a new Stellantis vehicle: In-car Wi-Fi hotspot?
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
Meanwhile, in the Rikers case, the two sides were haggling over a looming contempt order, which Judge Laura Swain approved last November, finding the city failed to comply with court orders over the eight years of the monitor.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
The jury’s testimony request came soon after Combs’ lawyers and prosecutors began the day haggling with Subramanian over a jury question left over from the end of the first day of deliberations on Monday.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
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Noun
Most importantly, the players, now haggling over the next collective bargaining agreement, want more money.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
Previously, dealers and buyers would haggle over different features sold a la carte in a new Stellantis vehicle: In-car Wi-Fi hotspot?
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
Meanwhile, in the Rikers case, the two sides were haggling over a looming contempt order, which Judge Laura Swain approved last November, finding the city failed to comply with court orders over the eight years of the monitor.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
The jury’s testimony request came soon after Combs’ lawyers and prosecutors began the day haggling with Subramanian over a jury question left over from the end of the first day of deliberations on Monday.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 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
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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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Will this group have any meaningful voice in the state of the contract negotiations?—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
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
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These roles often demand visibility, compromise and ongoing negotiation.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The pause placed on countermeasures by the E.U, and only two weeks until Trump's latest duties come into effect, both sides have a narrow window to negotiate a compromise and avoid a major escalation in the trade war.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 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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“Haggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haggle. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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