as in to negotiate
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 haggle
Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The 16-21 vote throws up a hurdle for leaders hoping to send the bill to the Senate by Memorial Day — but are still haggling over last minute changes to appease not only the fiscal hawks but moderates seeking bigger blue-state tax breaks.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 16 May 2025
The ex-spouses were still haggling over money and had been due in family court the morning she was killed, The Hartford Courant reported.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
President Trump on Tuesday pressured House Republicans to unify around a wide-ranging bill to deliver his domestic agenda, as party leaders haggled with key holdouts over changes to the legislation aimed at winning their votes.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Long and haggling hearings before the Civil Aeronautics Board were in prospect.
—Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The 16-21 vote throws up a hurdle for leaders hoping to send the bill to the Senate by Memorial Day — but are still haggling over last minute changes to appease not only the fiscal hawks but moderates seeking bigger blue-state tax breaks.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 16 May 2025
The ex-spouses were still haggling over money and had been due in family court the morning she was killed, The Hartford Courant reported.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
President Trump on Tuesday pressured House Republicans to unify around a wide-ranging bill to deliver his domestic agenda, as party leaders haggled with key holdouts over changes to the legislation aimed at winning their votes.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haggle
Verb
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In a world where AI agents will negotiate contracts, manage assets, and execute decisions, this kind of integration isn’t a novelty.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Instead, there’s more public bickering and negotiating.—
Matt Hayes,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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The two sides would also begin negotiations on a lasting ceasefire.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Topline President Donald Trump announced Saturday his administration is imposing 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico, hiking up the tariff rate for two of the U.S.’s biggest trading partners despite lengthy negotiations.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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As for the second-round picks dealt, each previously was gained in trades, one from the Max Strus sign-and-trade transaction with the Cleveland Cavaliers, one from last season’s trade of Thomas Bryant to the Indiana Pacers.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Update: This article was updated on July 11, 2025 to note that Ferrero and its affiliates have acquired at least 21 companies in 9 countries since 2015, with eight deals in the U.S. since 2017 before the WK Kellogg deal.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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In an extraordinarily rapid succession of events, Evers and Republican lawmakers unveiled a compromise budget deal on Tuesday, the Senate passed it Wednesday night and just before 1 a.m. on Thursday, the Assembly passed it.—
SCOTT BAUER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
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No show pushed my buttons more than Sam Esmail’s thriller about the moral compromises and systemic injustices of our times.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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According to the outlet, Diana was known to use her getaway during the last year of her life to bargain with paparazzi, who were eager to take photos of her in stylish swimsuits.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Whether Drescher or someone else, the person leading the guild next year will have a herculean task ahead of them as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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