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
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The environmental impact studies required by NEPA can delay projects related to any form of energy production for years as companies and regulators haggle over minute details and anti-development NGOs seize on any conflicts as fodder for time-consuming lawsuits.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
For weeks, Republicans in Congress have been haggling over cuts to Medicaid, the health care program for the poor.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
House members had spent several days last week haggling over nuances in the bill, including spending cuts and concerns over its impact on long-term debt.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 19 May 2025
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Verb
Koine Greek—the dialect of the New Testament—was then the lingua franca of the eastern-Mediterranean world, although, of course, familiarity with it ranged from erudite scholarship to learning a few words for the sake of haggling in the marketplace.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The environmental impact studies required by NEPA can delay projects related to any form of energy production for years as companies and regulators haggle over minute details and anti-development NGOs seize on any conflicts as fodder for time-consuming lawsuits.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
For weeks, Republicans in Congress have been haggling over cuts to Medicaid, the health care program for the poor.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
House members had spent several days last week haggling over nuances in the bill, including spending cuts and concerns over its impact on long-term debt.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haggle
Verb
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Authorities spent hours trying to negotiate a peaceful surrender, police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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The Englishman is represented by his mother Marcia Lewis, who negotiated the deal with Arsenal.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Nippon Steel has completed its $14.2 billion takeover of U.S. Steel, the company announced Wednesday, capping a year and half of fraught negotiations and resulting in a landmark deal for a president who originally opposed the deal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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In recent weeks, delegations from Iran and the U.S. have met for multiple rounds of nuclear negotiations, though talks have stalled amid the conflict between Israel and Iran.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Bourgault hasn’t come close to playing in the NHL and was dealt to Ottawa — along with Jake Chiasson — last summer for Roby Jarventie and a draft pick.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Streaming: Xfinity deals for streaming services are a great value.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The compromise brings to an end San Diego’s most tumultuous budget season in at least a decade — just eight days before the new fiscal year begins July 1.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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But hunting groups say that the compromise to not hunt within 40 yards of public trails ensures safety for hikers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The sides had bargained on and off for more than a year by then, operating without a contract since November 2022.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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What’s next: Backed by the Service Employees International Union, Oakland Assemblymember Buffy Wicks introduced Assembly Bill 1340 that would allow ridesharing drivers to bargain for better pay and benefits and provide more protections for gig workers.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
8 June 2025
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