haggled; haggling
ˈha-g(ə-)liŋ 
: an act of negotiating or arguing over the terms of a purchase, agreement, or contract : an instance of haggling or bargaining
a haggle over price
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Verb
She is good at haggling.
had to haggle to get his friend to sell his guitar for 20 bucks
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Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
Meanwhile, in the Rikers case, the two sides were haggling over a looming contempt order, which Judge Laura Swain approved last November, finding the city failed to comply with court orders over the eight years of the monitor.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
The jury’s testimony request came soon after Combs’ lawyers and prosecutors began the day haggling with Subramanian over a jury question left over from the end of the first day of deliberations on Monday.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Right now, the two sides are simply haggling over how much that pay raise should be.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Previously, dealers and buyers would haggle over different features sold a la carte in a new Stellantis vehicle: In-car Wi-Fi hotspot?
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
Meanwhile, in the Rikers case, the two sides were haggling over a looming contempt order, which Judge Laura Swain approved last November, finding the city failed to comply with court orders over the eight years of the monitor.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
The jury’s testimony request came soon after Combs’ lawyers and prosecutors began the day haggling with Subramanian over a jury question left over from the end of the first day of deliberations on Monday.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Right now, the two sides are simply haggling over how much that pay raise should be.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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“Haggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haggle. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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