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verb

present tense third-person singular of haggle
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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noun

plural of haggle
as in negotiations

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Recent Examples of haggles
Verb
But a family reunion is up in the air as Harry haggles over security arrangements and accommodations. — ABC News, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haggles
  1. negotiates
  2. negotiations
  3. deals
  4. compromises
  5. bargains
  6. concessions
  7. accommodations
Verb
  • One potential concern for investors is whether the retail pharmacy will lose its competitive advantage of being directly linked with a PBM, which negotiates drug prices and manages prescription drug benefits on behalf of insurers and employers.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The remainder of the series schedule is in flux as the WNBA negotiates where Atlanta can play its remaining home games.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiates
Noun
  • Pritzker said Welch’s decision doesn’t affect the Bears stadium negotiations or any other priorities in the upcoming veto session.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Both officials were not authorized to comment publicly on the negotiations and spoke on condition of anonymity.
    — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of negotiations
Verb
  • The tragedy deals a fresh blow to Sánchez’ left-wing government, which has already faced corruption scandals, protests over housing affordability and the Ceuta mass migrant crossing earlier this year.
    — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Consider these fall travel deals your excuse to start daydreaming about your next getaway.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deals
Noun
  • Burunsuzyan will explore the choices, compromises and competing priorities that accompany ambitious careers, and highlight how women are redefining success on their own terms.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Any possible coalition would require candidates to make tough compromises that could outrage their own voters.
    — Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of compromises
Verb
  • The union bargains with the Chicago Parking Association, which represents the more than a dozen private parking companies that employ the parking garage attendants, porters and customer service representatives represented by Local 727.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of bargains
Noun
  • That makes it potentially the one real chance the new Democratic majority in Congress has to extract concessions from a president who is already pledging to veto their agenda.
    — Spencer Kimball,Garrett Downs,Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Iranian officials have maintained that any agreement depends on American concessions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of concessions
Noun
  • Denali Cabins offers a quiet retreat just eight miles south of Denali National Park's entrance, providing a peaceful alternative to the busier accommodations near the park.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Polaris provided The Drive with travel, hotel accommodations, and a day-long loan of this vehicle for the purpose of writing this review.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of accommodations

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