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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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Known as the artisan capital, Fes is a haven for anyone looking to shop, but be prepared to haggle —and haggle hard.
—Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
The divorce was finalized in April 2017, with no evident haggling over dividing their assets.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
Sleeping, eating, painting, haggling, and selling, all stages of one vigorous process.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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Verb
That adds another level of haggling to a home sale, which already has plenty.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Known as the artisan capital, Fes is a haven for anyone looking to shop, but be prepared to haggle —and haggle hard.
—Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
The divorce was finalized in April 2017, with no evident haggling over dividing their assets.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
Sleeping, eating, painting, haggling, and selling, all stages of one vigorous process.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Haggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haggle. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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