as in negotiated
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 Synonyms for haggled
Verb
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The deal was negotiated between Signature Entertainment’s Acquisitions & Development Executive Max Hart and DeskPop Entertainment’s Executive Vice President Mat Levy.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025 -
The North America deal was negotiated between Rachel White, Vertical’s Manager of Acquisitions & Sales, and Daniel Diamond of Diamond Media, which is handling sales.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Any disgust players might harbor for Abby should be dealt, at least in some measure, to Ellie and Joel, too.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, first-round picks are dealt for immediate help at the NHL level.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The episode returns to the tried and true equation for a Housewives finale, which combines wrapping up storylines, one last group event, and an explosive revelation to finish the season with a bang.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
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From tried and true Melissa & Doug toys and a scavenger hunt bear built just for toddlers to a mesmerizing sensory puzzle and a $5 classic toy that a Parents editor swears by, these travel toys are all $10 or less and are bound to keep your kiddo focused and entertained mile after mile.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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But summer back in New York, amid the fug of the city, requires a return to a tested and true formula.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 June 2025
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Astrophotographers used a tried and tested technique: framing foreground objects in front of the moon and zooming in on both subjects using a long lens.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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While there is still a lot of time left, fans are becoming more frustrated with each loss.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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When these expectations aren't aligned, both sides feel frustrated.—
Nolan Garrett,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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When Noah Wyle reunited with ER producers John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill to make HBO Max’s The Pitt, the plan was to offer a realistic portrayal of healthcare today through the lens of harried pros working in a fictitious Pittsburgh hospital.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Saleh juggles these dual narrative strands — the troubled movie shoot and Fahmy’s harried personal life — with relative ease, even if there are moments when the plot feels a tad convoluted.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Republican leaders, who often are hoping for a revenue surge to finance tax relief, were equally annoyed.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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Pritzker was highly annoyed, rightly so in our view, when Welch tanked the governor’s bill at the eleventh hour in January.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Yet, series creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann weren't too bothered when Pascal gave his war wound update.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Everyone is hot and bothered, confused and unsure what to do next.—
Solitaire Townsend,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Haggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haggled. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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