as in bargaining
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as in negotiating
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 haggling
Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
That language was ultimately stripped from the bill in end-of-session haggling.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
No desks stacked with laptops, no hurried haggling over prices in tight booths, no sense that collectors were racing against the clock.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
And, the silver prices are clearly displayed, with no haggling or hidden fees at checkout, which can feel refreshing in a market that often lacks transparency.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
That move would include a short-term stopgap to keep DHS running, but senators are still haggling over how long the continuing resolution would be.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The Washington Examiner previously reported that Grassley was haggling with the administration over a date for testimony and that the length of questioning had become a sticking point.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
In classrooms, this suggests that opportunities for social interaction – for instance, children listening to their classmates’ ideas and haggling over what is true and why – can support brain health and academic learning.
—Niral Shah, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Khan was left with a handful of family members and loyalists haggling for a weekly prison meeting.
—Mohammed Hanif, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
Picking a jury has been contested Jury selection has been contested almost from the beginning of the case, with prosecutors and defense attorneys haggling over what to ask.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
That’s where the haggling would begin.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
That language was ultimately stripped from the bill in end-of-session haggling.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
His mother, the dancing, cursing, haggling aunt is now an arthritic septuagenarian.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
No desks stacked with laptops, no hurried haggling over prices in tight booths, no sense that collectors were racing against the clock.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
And, the silver prices are clearly displayed, with no haggling or hidden fees at checkout, which can feel refreshing in a market that often lacks transparency.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
That move would include a short-term stopgap to keep DHS running, but senators are still haggling over how long the continuing resolution would be.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The Washington Examiner previously reported that Grassley was haggling with the administration over a date for testimony and that the length of questioning had become a sticking point.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
In classrooms, this suggests that opportunities for social interaction – for instance, children listening to their classmates’ ideas and haggling over what is true and why – can support brain health and academic learning.
—Niral Shah, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
Khan was left with a handful of family members and loyalists haggling for a weekly prison meeting.
—Mohammed Hanif, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
Picking a jury has been contested Jury selection has been contested almost from the beginning of the case, with prosecutors and defense attorneys haggling over what to ask.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haggling
Noun
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This is the first round of talks between the above-the-line unions and the major studios since the contentious 2023 bargaining cycle that led to historically long, dual writers and actors strikes.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday afternoon, the WGSU urged WGA management to come back to the bargaining table.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Neither the public nor private side began with a champion negotiating binding requirements before contracts were finalized or construction started.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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That means protecting benefits already earned while negotiating responsible adjustments for future accruals, exploring constitutional pathways for reform and offering voluntary buyout incentives to reduce long-term liabilities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The latest strikes by the US and Israel came amid negotiations over that nuclear program that had been due to resume within days.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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League sources don’t believe the Raiders are serious about trading Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby, so negotiations could very well drag into the draft this April.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sweeney held the first fire sale of his tenure last year at this time, dealing away Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle, Brandon Carlo, Trent Frederic and Justin Brazeau.—
Stephen Conroy,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Which is why, when Tortora (Fabrizio Gifuni), a household name, is accused of dealing cocaine to his celebrity friends, he is arrested without question.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The transaction will close as early as late this year.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
4 Mar. 2026
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BofA notes that these types of policies, such as standard home and auto insurance, represent low-sophistication transactions where human agents add little value, making direct-to-consumer digital channels a considerable cost-saver for the buyer.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Haggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haggling. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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