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adjective

Definition of hagglednext
as in badgered

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haggled

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verb

past tense of haggle
as in negotiated
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 Synonyms for haggled
  1. negotiated
  2. tried
  3. dealt
  4. tested
  5. frustrated
  6. harried
  7. annoyed
  8. bothered
Verb
  • As lawmakers negotiated the Finance Bill 2016, Flint introduced an amendment that would require multinationals to publish their CbC reports within their tax strategy reports.
    Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • County leaders negotiated and signed a new elections agreement in October.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiated
Adjective
  • Higher yields typically hurt rate-sensitive, old economy stocks and send investors back to the tried and true mega-cap tech names that are less sensitive.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • However, what worked in past media from newspapers to radio to TV, and then online, are the tried and true advertisements.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tried
Verb
  • The Cubs also dealt another third baseman, Cam Smith, to the Houston Astros in that deal to acquire slugging outfielder Kyle Tucker.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Two days before the 1960 season opener, Lane dealt the cornerstone of his club’s lineup to the Detroit Tigers for Harvey Kuenn in a swap of the reigning home run champion for the reigning batting title winner.
    Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dealt
Adjective
  • But beyond those elite few prospects, why would coaches play or pay freshmen instead of the veterans, the tested and proven Division I players, now available in what amounts to forever free agency?
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
  • There is no reliable and tested method that can say that a certain volcano will erupt on a certain day or at a certain time.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
Definition of tested
Adjective
  • Trump ran for president on the idea that increased oil and natural gas production would reduce costs for U.S. voters who were left frustrated by a 2022 inflationary spike that still lingers.
    JOSH BOAK AND RAF CASERT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 prompted a national discussion on healthcare costs that included outcry from lawmakers and support for the shooting from frustrated consumers.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of frustrated
Adjective
  • Berlin writes about harried and divorced single women, many of them in working-class jobs, with uncanny grace.
    New York Times, New York Times, 8 July 2024
  • The 2021 growing season was cooler than average with maturation and ripening less harried than usual.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of harried
Adjective
  • The Oilers were annoyed to drop those games — defeats that came in different yet crushing ways.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Confused and annoyed, he’s taken to Colonel Watson Smith (Anthony Howell) to justify his allegiance.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of annoyed
Adjective
  • Young people, who make the majority of South Africa’s 60 million population, appeared less bothered to participate in that election.
    Farai Mutsaka, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
  • President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.
    New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of bothered
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