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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 haggled
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Minnelli haggled with doctors for extra pills, was left home alone with her infant sister, and once used garden shears to slice open a screen window when Garland locked herself in a bathroom, threatening to overdose.
—Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
In the two years since, a wide array of lobbyists, tech and consumer protection officials, representatives from Polis’ office and a small group of lawmakers have haggled, negotiated and fought over how to rewrite those regulations.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
In labyrinthine souqs by cascading plateaus of trash, customers haggled over Europe’s fashion waste.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
In the days since Illston first issued her temporary restraining order, the two sides have haggled over its scope.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The piece was held for weeks after the yacht came into port, as Vanity Fair haggled with PR.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Previously, agents and teams haggled over contracts that surpassed what top veteran players earned.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Minnelli haggled with doctors for extra pills, was left home alone with her infant sister, and once used garden shears to slice open a screen window when Garland locked herself in a bathroom, threatening to overdose.
—Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
In the two years since, a wide array of lobbyists, tech and consumer protection officials, representatives from Polis’ office and a small group of lawmakers have haggled, negotiated and fought over how to rewrite those regulations.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
In labyrinthine souqs by cascading plateaus of trash, customers haggled over Europe’s fashion waste.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
In the days since Illston first issued her temporary restraining order, the two sides have haggled over its scope.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
The piece was held for weeks after the yacht came into port, as Vanity Fair haggled with PR.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haggled
Verb
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The deal was negotiated by Ben Kim, Head of Development and Acquisitions, and Addie Booth, Manager of Acquisitions, at Electric Entertainment, and Robert Benun and Mark Gill on behalf of the film.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The deal was negotiated by Koehler for Shudder with Isadora Johnson for Cinetic on behalf of the filmmakers.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Obviously, Barbara Walters and Connie Chung had done it before, but there was a lot of focus on that, for better or for worse, in sort of a tried and true sexist way.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Here, three experts share their tried and true hacks for keeping a bathroom clean for days on end, many of which involve being more mindful with regard to storage.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lakers guard Austin Reaves went through pregame warmups for the first time in three weeks before being downgraded to out 45 minutes before Game 3 tipped off on Friday, but the Houston Rockets were dealt a significant injury blow for the second time in the first-round playoff series.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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This is the tandem that, led by Snead, the general manager, dealt more first-round draft chips over a five-year span than many NFL clubs do over decades.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In past times of tension and conflict, Iran has at times harassed shipping though the narrows, and during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, both sides attacked tankers and other vessels, using naval mines to completely shut down traffic at points.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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In past times of tension and conflict, Iran has at times harassed shipping though the narrows, and during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war, both sides attacked tankers and other vessels, using naval mines to completely shut down traffic at points.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Celtics bargained for one, too.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
25 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
Adjective
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Projects will be judged on several criteria, including the project’s creativity and the use of tested and accurate AI.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every batch of ice cream, even those with tested and confirmed recipes, requires a lot of tasting and adjusting.—
Maggie Hiufu Wong,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Patrick McTigue, chair of the planning board, voted last and cast the deciding vote — but not before taking a long and tortured pause.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy had a tortured career at Augusta prior to the last two years.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rollins and Breakker bickered over who was responsible for Breakker’s success.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The pair have famously bickered over the past 20 years.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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