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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
Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The haggling was still going on at deadline.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
This prospect adds urgency to the seemingly endless haggling among states along the river over a new agreement on sharing its water.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon’s position was that all of this petty haggling was moot.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
The funny part about the haggling and the desire to see his value on the open market was that Hendrickson’s value essentially landed at the same level where the Bengals placed it in recent years.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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
Jordan Novet,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 June 2026
The countries can reduce vulnerability to these strategic chokepoints by building domestic capacities and diversifying supply chains—both of which take time—rather than haggling at the negotiating table.
—Lee Williamson, Fortune, 13 May 2026
These are not two sides haggling over price.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
After weeks of haggling with authorities, Rex Pereira secured three emergency visas to leave the oil tanker where he had been stranded for over a month.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Airports across the country are bracing for another crush of weekend travelers as Congress keeps haggling over how to end the partial government shutdown that has driven mounting TSA staff shortages and the longest security wait times ever.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The war galvanized them in a way that haggling over wages and hours no longer did.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
So, too, will the legislature’s third straight year of haggling over artificial intelligence regulations.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
After some haggling over price and exchange of coins, Pat persuaded an attendant to fill our plane tanks.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
No negotiating, no haggling, no surprises.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The haggling was still going on at deadline.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
This prospect adds urgency to the seemingly endless haggling among states along the river over a new agreement on sharing its water.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon’s position was that all of this petty haggling was moot.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
The funny part about the haggling and the desire to see his value on the open market was that Hendrickson’s value essentially landed at the same level where the Bengals placed it in recent years.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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
There was no price range used to gauge demand and no haggling with prospective shareholders.
—Jordan Novet,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 June 2026
The countries can reduce vulnerability to these strategic chokepoints by building domestic capacities and diversifying supply chains—both of which take time—rather than haggling at the negotiating table.
—Lee Williamson, Fortune, 13 May 2026
These are not two sides haggling over price.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
After weeks of haggling with authorities, Rex Pereira secured three emergency visas to leave the oil tanker where he had been stranded for over a month.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Airports across the country are bracing for another crush of weekend travelers as Congress keeps haggling over how to end the partial government shutdown that has driven mounting TSA staff shortages and the longest security wait times ever.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The war galvanized them in a way that haggling over wages and hours no longer did.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
So, too, will the legislature’s third straight year of haggling over artificial intelligence regulations.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
After some haggling over price and exchange of coins, Pat persuaded an attendant to fill our plane tanks.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haggling
Noun
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But federal intervention that empowers institutions while avoiding athlete bargaining would be another bailout for the people who created the mess.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The bargaining unit ranges from around 50 to 100 producers, depending on how many projects are currently in progress.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Teams spend more time interpreting signals, protecting resources and negotiating around unresolved leadership tension.—
Britton Bloch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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One option is debt settlement, which involves negotiating with creditors on a settlement amount that's less than the full amount owed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The decision was made due to logistical challenges and in hopes of avoiding delays that might derail the negotiation process, one source said.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria has reclaimed 450 acres of ancestral land in Butte County after roughly seven years of negotiations.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Instead, groups gather on comfortable furniture and chat while sipping cocktails and dealing playing cards.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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So there is the chance he can be caught up in some roster roulette when Peterson begins wheeling and dealing.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Noun
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On the federal side, there are tax consequences to these transactions.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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But some recent transactions show the willingness to go higher for priority assets.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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“Haggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haggling. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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