as in negotiates
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 fundraising comes as SpaceX negotiates to pay razor-thin fees to the Wall Street firms, though banks are still likely to rake in about $500 million.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026 -
What Senate Bill 3496 would create isn’t a one-time savings event but a durable, compounding mechanism for relief, a pipeline that expands every year as Medicare negotiates more drugs and Illinois extends those savings to everyone, not just seniors.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The initiative risks further chilling negotiations on a truce extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and paving the way for more detailed talks over Iran’s nuclear program.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Bureau of Reclamation officials are expected to implement a plan to manage Lake Powell and Lake Mead, its companion reservoir outside Las Vegas, later this summer since negotiations between the seven basin states have stalled.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Best Outdoor Decor Deals Shop Memorial Day decor deals for every outdoor space, from extra-plush patio chair cushions to a stylish outdoor area rug that’s made with weather-resistant materials and safe to use in the rain.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Shop more Wayfair Memorial Day outlet deals below.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
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And yet, even after the stress, the downsizing and the compromises, Giangreco still believes taking the first leap to move was worth it.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Ultimately, few foldables below $800 are free of compromises.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
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One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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After consulting with its attorneys, the board conceded, accepting a settlement offer that would allow the data center to proceed with only minimal concessions from the firm.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Custom furnishings, convenient technology, and an Asian-meets-European style (reflected in touches like textured paneling and silk-thread wallpaper) give the accommodations an intimate, residential feel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The accommodations echo those made by other media titans.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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“Haggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haggles. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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