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verb

ˈha-gəl

Definition of haggle

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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The 1967 drama is about estranged brothers who are forced to deal with each other while haggling over the sale of their recently deceased father’s furniture to a dealer. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 If someone is traveling with a group of friends or relatives, an all-inclusive stay eliminates the need to haggle over payment. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Months of haggling for replacements brought more frustration until July. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 30 July 2026 But a family reunion is up in the air as Harry haggles over security arrangements and accommodations. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for haggle

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Companies can also negotiate program structures that better reflect their loss experience or industry profile.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
London is now going in a different direction, negotiating closer regulatory alignment with Brussels on agriculture, energy, and defense.

— JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of negotiate

Noun

This past legislative session, Linehan said negotiations broke down at the last minute to ensure nurse-to-patient ratios were met at each unit level.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
The negotiations were followed by dinner with the Russian leader, according to a Kremlin press briefing.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of negotiation

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But given the variety of corners around the track, the technical question is how to nail car setup, due to the compromises needed across a lap.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
But as Obama ran into the realities of governing, and the groups experienced the disappointment of his Administration’s compromises on issues such as health care and climate change, their reticence waned.

— Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of compromise

Verb

The contracts also require Blizzard to discuss and bargain over the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The Jefferson County Education Association bargained the provisions after Evergreen became the district's third school shooting, following Columbine High School in 1999 and Deer Creek Middle School in 2010.

— Anna Alejo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

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