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
George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
So, too, will the legislature’s third straight year of haggling over artificial intelligence regulations.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Tehran may haggle over ceasefire conditions, but that won’t matter much because its military power has mostly been destroyed — at least for now.
—David Ignatius, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
After some haggling over price and exchange of coins, Pat persuaded an attendant to fill our plane tanks.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
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The war galvanized them in a way that haggling over wages and hours no longer did.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
So, too, will the legislature’s third straight year of haggling over artificial intelligence regulations.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Tehran may haggle over ceasefire conditions, but that won’t matter much because its military power has mostly been destroyed — at least for now.
—David Ignatius, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
After some haggling over price and exchange of coins, Pat persuaded an attendant to fill our plane tanks.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haggle
Verb
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Whether the teams ultimately relocate or negotiate new arrangements to stay, the 2026 World Cup offers a unique moment to experience this venue in a completely different context.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Vance had been slated to travel alongside special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior adviser Jared Kushner to lead a US delegation to negotiate with Iranian officials.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have traded fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Lebanon will have direct negotiations Meanwhile, Israel pressed ahead with strikes in Lebanon after saying there is no ceasefire there.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The AGs applied common sense to the cards that were dealt when the DOJ dropped out, and worked together as Americans to fight on for consumers in both red and blue states.—
Gail Slater,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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Instead he was dealt to the Heat.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mediators are pushing for a compromise on three main sticking points that derailed direct talks last weekend — Iran’s nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages, according to a regional official involved in the mediation efforts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Beiruty follows Andrea across seven years, threading stop-motion animation through a sustained dialogue with her subject about autonomy, compromise and self-determination.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is an obligation under labor law to bargain over changes to employment during the term of the agreement.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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One way to prevent these kinds of cases is for eligibility rules to be collectively bargained with a college athletes’ union or unions.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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